A: Principals Of American Democracy Flashcards
1
Q
- What does the Constitution do?
A
- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
2
Q
- The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
A
We the People
3
Q
- What is an amendment?
A
A change (to the Constitution)
4
Q
- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A
The Bill Of Rights
5
Q
- What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
A
Freedom of Speech
6
Q
- How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A
•Twenty-seven (27)
7
Q
- What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
8
Q
- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A
- Life
* Liberty
9
Q
- What is freedom of religion?
A
You can practice any religion
10
Q
- What is the economic system in the United States?
A
Capitalist economy
11
Q
- What is the “rule of law”?
A
•Everyone must follow the law.
12
Q
- What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The Constitution
