Music is considered the supreme law of the land. The Constitution sets up the government and the idea of self-government is emphasized in the first three words of the Constitution, "we the people". An amendment is a change to the Constitution, and the first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. One of the rights or freedoms protected by the First Amendment is freedom of speech. The Constitution currently has 27 amendments. The Declaration of Independence announced America's independence from Great Britain and includes two rights: life and liberty. Freedom of religion allows individuals to practice any religion or not practice a religion at all. The United States has a capitalist economy. The rule of law ensures that all individuals are subject to the laws. Congress is one branch of the government. Checks and balances prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. The President is in charge of the executive branch. Congress makes federal laws and consists of two parts: the Senate and House of Representatives. There are 100 U.S. Senators, each serving for six years. Each state has two U.S. Senators. The names of the state's U.S. Senators will vary. The House of Representatives has 435 voting members. The names of U.S. Representatives will vary based on the district and state. The Speaker of the House becomes the President if both the President and Vice President can no longer serve. The President of the United States signs bills into law and has the power to veto them. The President's cabinet advises the President and includes various cabinet-level positions such as Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Education. The judicial branch interprets laws and the Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States with nine justices. Some powers belong to the federal government, such as...