GOVERNMENT: Democracy Flashcards
What is the supreme 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 Amendment?*
Speech
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
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
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