Principles Of American Democracy Flashcards
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What does the Constitution do?
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- Sets up the government
- Defines the government
- Provides basic right of Americans
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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The Constitution
2
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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We the People
3
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What is an amendment?
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- A change to the Constitution
- An addition to the Constitution
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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The Bill of Rights
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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- Speech
- Religion
- Assembly
- Press
- Petition the government
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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27
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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- Announced our independence from Great Britain
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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- Life
- Liberty
- Pursuit of Happiness
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What is freedom of religion?
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You can practice any religion or not practice a religion
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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- Capitalist economy
- Market economy
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What is the “rule of law”?
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- Everyone must obey the law
- Leaders must obey the law
- Government must obey the law
- No one is above the law
