American Government - Principals of American Democracy Flashcards

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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

The Constitution

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What does the Constitution do?

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  • Sets up the government
  • defines the government
  • protects basic rights of Americans
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Consitution. What are these words?

A

We the People

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What is an amendement?

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  • a change to the Constitution
  • an addition to the Constitution
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5
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Whats do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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the Bill of Rights

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*What is one rights or freedom from the First Amendement?

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  • speech
  • religion
  • assembly
  • press
  • petition the government
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7
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How many amendements does the constitution have?

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27

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What did the declaration of Independence do?

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  • announced our indepenence from GB
  • declared our independence from GB
  • said the US is free from GB
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What are the two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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  • life
  • liberty
  • pursuit of happiness
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10
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What is freedom of religion?

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you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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*What is the economic system in the United States?

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  • capitalist economy
  • market economy
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What is the rule of law?

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  • Everyone must follow the law
  • Leaders must obey the law
  • Government must obey the law
  • No one is above the law
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