What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? (1 point) Responses The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation The inalienable rights The inalienable rights The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights

Answer 1

The Bill of Rights

Answer 2

What did the Declaration of Independence do? (1 point) Responses Declared our independence from Great Britain Declared our independence from Great Britain Declared our independence from France Declared our independence from France Gave women the right to vote Gave women the right to vote Freed the slaves

Answer 3

Declared our independence from Great Britain

Answer 4

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? (1 point) Responses The President The President Checks and balances Checks and balances The People The People Freedom of speech Freedom of speech

Answer 5

Checks and balances

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Who is in charge of the executive branch? (1 point) Responses The Speaker of the House The Speaker of the House The Prime Minister The Prime Minister The President The President The Chief Justice The Chief Justice

Answer 7

The President

Answer 8

Who makes federal laws? (1 point) Responses Congress Congress The states The states The President The President The Supreme Court

Answer 9

Congress

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7. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? (1 point)
The House of Representatives and the courts
The House of Lords and the House of Commons
The Senate and House of Representatives
The Senate and the courts

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The Senate and House of Representatives

Answer 12

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? (1 point) Responses Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives Because of the state's population Because of the state's population Because of the geographical size of the state Because of the geographical size of the state Because of the state's location

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Because of the state's population

Answer 14

What is the highest court in the United States? (1 point) Responses Federal Court Federal Court The Presidential Court The Presidential Court The U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court State Supreme Court

Answer 15

The U.S. Supreme Court