American Government - Principles of American Democracy

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

the Constitution

Question 2

What does the constitution do?

Answer 2

-sets up the government
-defines the government
-protects basic rights of Americans

Question 3

Idea of self-government, what are the first 3 words of the constitution?

Answer 3

we the people

Question 4

what is an amendment?

Answer 4

-a change or addition to the constitution

Question 5

what are the first ten amendments to the constitution?

Answer 5

the bill of rights

Question 6

What are the rights or freedoms from the first amendment?

Answer 6

-speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the government

Question 7

how many amendments does the constitution have?

Answer 7

27

Question 8

what did the declaration of independence do?

Answer 8

-announced independence from Britain
-declared our independence from Britain
-said that the US is free from Britain

Question 9

What are the rights in the declaration of independence?-

Answer 9

life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

Question 10

what is freedom of religion?

Answer 10

you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

Question 11

what is the economic system in the US?

Answer 11

capitalist economy/market economy

Question 12

what is the rule of law?

Answer 12

-everyone must follow the law
-leaders must obey the law
-government must obey the law
-no one is above the law