Principles 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

1. Sets up the government
2. Defines the government
3. Protects basic rights of Americans

Question 3

The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?

Answer 3

We the People

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Answer 4

1. A change to the Constitution
2. An addition to the Constitution

Question 5

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

Answer 5

the Bill of Rights

Question 6

What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Answer 6

1. Speech
2. Religion
3. Assembly
4. Press
5. Petition

Question 7

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 7

27

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

Announced or Declared our independence from Great Britain

Question 9

What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

1. Life
2. Liberty
3. 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 United States?

Answer 11

1. Capitalist economy
2. Market economy

Question 12

What is the “rule of law”?

Answer 12

1. Everyone must follow the law
2. Leaders must obey the law
3. Government must obey the law
4. No one is above the law