24

Lesson 24 of 84 ยท Government

How Courts Settle Disputes

Freedom of the press protects journalists from government censorship. A free press keeps citizens informed and holds leaders accountable โ€” essential for democracy.

Key Facts

1

Citizens elect representatives to make laws.

2

The U.S. has three branches of government.

3

The Constitution was written in 1787.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

1 of 2

What is the Constitution?