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  1. Important Documents Terms 3 Branches Government Random 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 10 pt 10 pt 10 pt 10 pt 10 pt 15 pt 15 pt 15 pt 15 pt 15 pt 20 pt 20 pt 20 pt 20 pt 20 pt 25 pt 25 pt 25 pt 25 pt 25 pt

  2. The basic freedoms of all United States citizens are protected by _________________________

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. What was the main purpose for setting up the Declaration of Indepence?

  5. Explain why the colonists wanted Independence from Britian

  6. What was the main responsibility of the constitution?

  7. To set up a plan of government

  8. T or F: On July 4, 1779, the Declaration of Independence was signed

  9. False

  10. What do we call changes made to the constitution?

  11. amendements

  12. A government by the people and for the people! Hint: OUR government

  13. Democracy

  14. Term that means to NOT pass a law

  15. veto

  16. The supreme court judge shows misconduct in office- congress may ______ him (or get rid of him)

  17. impeach

  18. The main job of the judicial branch is to decide if laws are fair, or _____________

  19. UNConstitutional

  20. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

  21. Bill of Rights

  22. What system do the 3 branches use to make sure one branch doesn’t become to powerful? Give at least 1 example of this!

  23. Checks and balances Answers vary

  24. What branch of government has cabinet members?

  25. Exectutive

  26. Group that actually elects the president

  27. Electoral College

  28. This branch makes and creates the laws

  29. Legislative Branch

  30. T or F: The Executive Branch is the most powerful branch because it is who the President works for

  31. False

  32. In order for a bill to be overridden by congress, how many votes must they have?

  33. 2/3’s majority vote

  34. Name 2 qualifications in order to become a senator

  35. *30 yrs old *Citizen for 9 years *Elected from the state you live in

  36. Who chooses the members of the supreme court?

  37. The President

  38. Freedom of Religion is protected under what historical document? A.) Articles of Confederation B.) Declaration of Independence C.) Constitution

  39. Constitution

  40. What is one responsibility you have being a 10 or 11 year old citizen of the USA?

  41. Answers vary

  42. Which of the following is not one of the Bill of Rights: 1.) freedom of press 2.) freedom of assembly 3.) freedom to vote 4.) freedom to petition

  43. 3.) freedom to vote

  44. The number of representatives allotted per state depends on the states ____________

  45. population

  46. Which choice is both a right and responsibility? • Free speech • Bearing arms • Voting in elections • Quartering troops

  47. c. Voting in elections

  48. What is the highest court in the United States?

  49. Supreme Court

  50. True or False: The constitution and Declaration of Independent are two important documents that say the same thing

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