What does the constitution do? ▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? ▪ We the people What is an amendment? ▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? ▪ The Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* ▪ Speech ▪ Religion ▪ Assembly ▪Press ▪ Petition the government How many amendments does the Constitution have? ▪ twenty-seven (27) What did the Declaration of Independence do? ▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? ▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? ▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.