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Section 1

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Constitution

Front

A written plan of government. It sets up the rules for our country.

Back

Freedom of Religion

Front

the right to believe in any religion you want

Back

Legistlative Branch

Front

makes laws (house and senate)

Back

Congress

Front

Includes the House of Representatives & Senate.

Back

Freedom of speech

Front

the right to say your opinion

Back

Freedom to assemble peacefully

Front

People can join groups as long as it is done in a peaceful way.

Back

Executive Branch

Front

enforces the laws (President, Vice President, Cabinet)

Back

Freedom to petition

Front

People can tell the government what they think is needed for our country.

Back

Declaration of Independence

Front

the document that stated we wanted to be free from England and become our own country

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

interprets laws - supreme court

Back

July 4, 1776

Front

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Back

Freedom of the press

Front

right of newspapers and reporters to inform the people what is going on in government and their country

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Bill of Rights

Front

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

Back

Reason colonists wrote Declaration of Independence

Front

They did not want to pay higher taxes. They wanted to be able to have a say in decisions. They did not want soldiers living in their homes. They wanted to be free to move.

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Thomas Jefferson

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Main writer of the Declaration of Independence

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Why is our government divided into three branches?

Front

So not one branch has too much power. Each branch has their own powers & responsibilities.

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