Citizenship A: Principles of American Democracy Flashcards
1
Q
Supreme Law of the Land
A
The Constitution
2
Q
What does the Constitution do?
A
Sets up
Defines
Protects the government.
3
Q
Self government idea in three words
A
We the People
4
Q
What is an amendment?
A
A change to the Constitution
An addition to the Constitution
5
Q
First ten amendments
A
Bill of rights
6
Q
At least one freedom in the First Amendment
A
Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government
7
Q
How many amendments in the Constitution?
A
27
8
Q
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
Declare independence from Great Britain
9
Q
Two rights in the Declaration of Independence
A
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
10
Q
What is the freedom of religion
A
Practice any religion or not
11
Q
What is the economic system of the US
A
Capitalism
12
Q
What is the “rule of law”
A
Everyone must follow the law