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  1. What is the supreme law of the United States?

    Answer: The Constitution

    The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, establishing the framework for the federal government.

  2. Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws?

    Answer: Legislative

    The Legislative Branch, consisting of Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), is responsible for creating federal laws.

  3. What is the role of the judicial branch in the U.S. government?

    Answer: To interpret laws

    The judicial branch, led by the Supreme Court, interprets laws to determine if they follow the Constitution.

  4. How many senators does each U.S. state have in Congress?

    Answer: 2

    Each state, regardless of population, has exactly 2 senators in the U.S. Senate, totaling 100 senators.

  5. What does the term 'checks and balances' mean in the U.S. government?

    Answer: Each branch has powers that limit the other branches

    Checks and balances means each of the three branches has powers to limit the other branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.

  6. What is the primary purpose of the First Amendment?

    Answer: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

    The First Amendment protects five fundamental freedoms: speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the government.

  7. What is the minimum age to vote in U.S. federal elections?

    Answer: 18

    The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971, lowered the voting age to 18 for all federal, state, and local elections.