citizenship test first page Flashcards
What is the supreme law of the land
the constitution
what are the 2 purposes of the constitution
protects citizens rights
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 ammendment
a change or addition to the constitution
How many times has the constitution been amended
27
the first ten amendments to the constitution are called the
bill of rights
Name 2 rights guaranteed by the 1st amendment
freedom of speech and religion
What are the 2 purposes of the declaration of independence
to break away from great Britain and to state that we wont be ruled
What are our 3 natural rights
life, liberty, and property
what is the economic system in the us
market and capitalist economy
What is rule of law and how is it different than rule of man. Why does America use rule of law.
In rule of law not even the government is about the law and in rule of man the government can be above the law. We keep america equal and fair by using rule of law.
