Principles of American Democracy Flashcards
what is the supreme law of the land
the constitution
What does the Constitution do?
sets 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
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
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
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 and market economy
what is the “rule of law”?
everyone must follow the law, including leaders and government. no one is above the law