Principles of American Democracy Flashcards
1
Q
What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The constitution
2
Q
What does constitution do?
A
1) Sets up the government
2) Defines the government
3) Protects basic rights of Americans
3
Q
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
A
‘We the people
4
Q
What is freedom of religion?
A
- You can practice any religion, or not practice
a religion
5
Q
What is an amendment?
A
- A change to the Constitution
6
Q
What do we call the first ten amendments
to the Constitution?
A
- The Bill of Rights
7
Q
What is ONE right or freedom from the First
Amendment?*
A
- Speech
- Religion
- Assembly
- Press
- Petition the government
8
Q
How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
A
- Twenty seven (27)
9
Q
What did the Declaration of Independence
do?
A
- Declared our independence from Great
Britain
10
Q
What are two rights in the Declaration of
Independence?
A
- life
- Liberty
- Pursuit of happiness
11
Q
What is the economic system in the United
States?
A
- Capitalist economy
12
Q
What is the “rule of law”?
A
- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
