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Amer. Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ten amendments added to the constitution | Bill of Rights |
| the goverment cannot tell people what they can say in newspapers and books | Freedom of press |
| new laws are called... | amendments |
| someone who decides whether or not our laws agree with the constitution | judge |
| a group of laws | Constitution |
| written and signed in 1776 | Declaration of Independence |
| written in 1787 | Constitution |
| ten amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 | Bill of Rights |
| Three branches of government are... | Judicial, Legislative, Executive |
| the President is in this branch of government | Executive |
| the Supreme Court is in this branch of government | Judicial |
| the two Houses of Congress are in this branch of government | Legislative |
| The two Houses of Congress are... | House of Representatives and Senate |
| the house of congress that has 435 members | House of Representatives |
| the house of congresss that has 100 members, 2 from each state | Senate |
| The executive branch of government is in charge of... | enforcing laws |
| The legislative branch of government is in charge of... | making and writing laws |
| The judicial branch of government is in charge of... | interpreting laws |