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What is the responsibility of the legislative branch?
Make laws
Who heads the executive branch?
president
What is the responsibility of the judicial branch?
interpret and applies the laws
Who heads the legislative branch?
congress
Who heads the judicial branch?
Supreme Court
How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?
10
What is the responsibility of the executive branch?
Carry out and enforce laws
Freedom of Religion
All people are free to worship in any manner they wish
Why did the Constitution put "checks and balances" into place?
To make sure one branch does not have too much power.
What does it mean by the branches having separation of powers?
Each branch has distinct powers that cannot be taken away by either of the other branches.
Freedom of Speech
people have the right to speak freely without government interference.
What is an example of "checks and balances"?
President vetoes a bill, supreme court determines a bill unconstitutional, congress rejects a nominated justice/judge
Which right gives the press the right to publish news, information, or opinions without government interference?
Which right is the right to appeal to government in favor of or against policies that affect them or they feel strongly about
Right to Petition
Why did the delegates who wrote the Constitution include a Bill of Rights?
They wanted to assure basic human rights were protected by listing them in the Constitution.
Freedom of Assembly
people have the righ to gather in public to march, protest, demonstrate, carry signs and express their views in a nonviolent way
What are the 5 rights that the nation was founded on that the first amendment protects?
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Right to Petition
Freedom of Assembly