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- 5. Where was the Constitution written?
- 7. Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
- 8. The purpose of the___________ is to set up the government, define it, and protect basic rights of Americans.
- 9. The ______ branch is responsible for interpreting laws and ensuring they are applied fairly.
- 10. The _________ Branch of the U.S. Federal Government is headed by the President and includes the Vice President, the Cabinet, and various federal agencies.
- 11. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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- 1. Freedom of ____, religion, press, assembly, or to petition the government are all in the first amendment
- 2. What are the first three words of the Constitution?
- 3. The ________branch of the U.S. government is Congress, which is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- 4. What do we call the first ten amendments?
- 6. An ___________is a change or addition to the Constitution.
- 7. Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
