American Government - Part A1

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

The Constitution of the United States.

Question 2

What does the Constitution do?

Answer 2

Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protect basic rights of Americans

Question 3

The idea of self-government is the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?

Answer 3

We the people.

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Answer 4

A change to the Constitution.
An addition to the Constitution.

Question 5

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

Answer 5

The bill of rights.

Question 6

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Answer 6

Only one needed

*Free speech
*Religion
*Assembly
*Press
*Petition to the government.

Question 7

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 7

Twenty-seven 27.

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

Announced our independence from Great Britain

Declared our independence from Geat Britain

Said that the United States is free from Great Britain.

Question 9

What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

Memorize only 2

life
liberty
pursuit of happiness.

Question 10

What is freedom of religion?

Answer 10

You can practice any religion or not practice religion.