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- What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
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- What is the supreme law of the land?
(U.S.) Constitution
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Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
- Protects the rights of the people
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- The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People.” What does "We the People" mean?
Self-government
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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
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What does the Bill of Rights protect?
(The basic) rights of people living in the United States
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- How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
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Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- It says all people are created equal.
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- What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
- Declaration of Independence
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- Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
- Natural rights
- Self-government