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• What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

  the Bill of Rights
• What is an amendment?

  a change to the Constitution
• The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

  We the People
• What does the Constitution do?

  defines the government
• What is the supreme law of the land?

  the Constitution
• Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

  because there were 13 original colonies
• Why does the flag have 50 stars?

  because there are 50 states
• What is the name of the national anthem?

  The Star-Spangled Banner
• When do we celebrate Independence Day?

  July 4
• Name two national U.S. holidays.

  New Year’s Day & Christmas