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What is the supreme law of the land - ▪The constitution What does the constitution do? - ▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - ▪ We the people What is an amendment? - ▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ▪ The Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* - ▪ Speech ▪ Religion ▪ Assembly ▪Press ▪ Petition the government How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ▪ twenty-seven (27) What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? - ▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. What is the economic system in the United States?* - ▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy What is the "rule of law"? - ▪ Everyone must follow the law ▪ Leaders must obey the law ▪ Government must obey the law ▪ No one is above the law Name one branch or part of the government.* - ▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial