citizenship Flashcards
What is the law of the land?
the Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
a change (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendments?
- speech
- religion
- assembly
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
- life
* liberty
What is freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
- capitalist economy
* market economy
What is the ‘rule of law’?
- Everyone must follow the law
* Leaders must obey the law
Name one branch or part of the government.
- Congress
- legislative
- President
What stops one branch of government form becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
