Principle of American Democracy

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

the Constitution

Question 2

What does the Constitution do?

Answer 2

set up the government, define the government, protect basic rights of Americans

Question 3

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words?

Answer 3

We the People

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Answer 4

a change (to the Constitution) / an addition (to the Constitution)

Question 5

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Answer 5

the Bill of Rights

Question 6

What is one right or freedom from the 1st amendment?

Answer 6

freedom of speech/ freedom of religion/ assembly/ press/ petition the government

Question 7

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 7

27

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

declared our independence (from Great Britain)

Question 9

What are three rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What is freedom of religion?

Answer 10

you can practice any religion or not practice a religion

Question 11

What is the economic system in the USA?

Answer 11

capitalist economy

Question 12

What is the “rule of law” ?

Answer 12

everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law