US Government & Constitution
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What are the three branches of the US government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial.
What is the role of the legislative branch?
To make laws; it is the Congress.
What is the role of the executive branch?
To enforce laws; it is led by the President.
What is the role of the judicial branch?
To interpret laws; it is led by the Supreme Court.
What is federalism?
The division of power between a national government and state governments.
What are checks and balances?
Powers each branch holds to limit the others and prevent any one from dominating.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, protecting individual liberties.
What does the First Amendment protect?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
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