Principles of American Democracy Flashcards
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
- set up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
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)
- an addition (to the Consittution)
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
- press
- petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
- announced our independence (from Great Britain)
- declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- said that the United States is free (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
- 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