Which document is the highest law in the United States?
The Constitution
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What are the first ten constitutional amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
What is a constitutional amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
How many branches are in the federal government?
Three
Which branch makes federal laws?
The legislative branch
Which branch enforces federal laws?
The executive branch
Which branch interprets federal laws?
The judicial branch
Which two chambers make up Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
How many US senators are there?
100
How many senators represent each state?
Two
How long is a US senator’s term?
Six years
How long is a US representative’s term?
Two years
Who signs federal bills into law?
The President
What is the highest federal court?
The Supreme Court
What does the First Amendment protect? Give one example.
Freedom of speech
What does the system of checks and balances limit?
Concentration of power in one branch
What does federalism divide between national and state governments?
Government power
Which declaration announced the colonies’ independence?
The Declaration of Independence
In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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