Civics Test Flashcards
What is the supreme
law of the land?
The Consitution.
What does the
Constitution do?
● It sets up the government,
● It defines the government, and
● It protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government
is in the first words
of the Constitution.
What are these words?
“We the people”
What is an amendment?
● A change to the Constitution
● An addition 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 Amendment?
▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
How many amendments
does the Constitution
have?
27
What did the Declaration
of Independence do?
▪ Announced or “declared” our independence
from Great Britain
▪ Said that the United States is a free and
independent nation
What are two rights
in the Declaration
of Independence?
▪ Life
▪ Liberty
▪ Pursuit of Happiness
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.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
What are the 3 branches
of government?
▪ Congress; Legislative
▪ President; Executive
▪ The courts; Judicial
What stops one branch of
government from
becoming too powerful?
▪ Checks and balances
▪ Separation of powers
Who is in charge of the
executive branch?
The President of the United States
