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The ____________________________ is the supreme law of the United States.
Constitution
The Constitution gives some powers to the national government and some to the ____________________________.
states
The ____________________________ branch makes the laws.
legislative
The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of ____________________________.
rights
The judicial branch is made up of ____________________________.
courts
It explains how the ____________________________ is set up.
government
People who live in the United States are called ____________________________.
citizens
The ____________________________ branch carries out the laws.
executive
Why is it important to have three branches of government?
It is important to have three branches of government so no one branch becomes too powerful and each branch can check the others.
The government has certain ____________________________ given to it by the Constitution.
powers
The Constitution helps protect the ____________________________ of the people.
rights
Citizens have the right to ____________________________ in elections.
vote
The ____________________________ branch explains the laws.
judicial
What is one right you think is most important and why?
Answers will vary. (Example: Freedom of speech is important because it allows people to share their ideas.)
The system of ____________________________ and ___________________________ keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks, Balances
The United States is a ____________________________, which means people have the power to choose their leaders.
democracy
The Constitution protects basic ____________________________ such as speech and religion.
freedom
The legislative branch is also called ____________________________.
Congress
We, the _______________ of the ___________ States, in order to form a more ____________ union
people, United, perfect
Congress is responsible for making ____________________________.
laws
The Constitution divides the government into three ____________________________.
branches
Changes to the Constitution are called ____________________________.
amendments
The head of the executive branch is the ____________________________.
President
establish ______________, and ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of _______________ to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this ___________________ of the United States of America.
justice, liberty, Constitution
The President helps enforce the ____________________________.
laws