1. American Government Flashcards
1
Q
- What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The constitution
2
Q
- What does the constitution do?
A
• sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
3
Q
- The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
A
We the people
4
Q
- What is an amendment?
A
• a change (to the constitution)
• an addition (to the constitution)
5
Q
- What do wecall the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A
The Bill of Rights
6
Q
- What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
A
• speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
7
Q
- How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A
27
8
Q
- What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
9
Q
- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A
• life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
10
Q
- What is freedom of religion?
A
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
11
Q
- What is the economic system in the United States?*
A
•capitalist economy
▪ market economy
12
Q
- What is the “rule of law”?
A
• Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
