Principles of American Democracy / Quiz 1 Flashcards
American Government
1
Q
What is the supreme law of the land?
A
the Constitution
2
Q
What does the Constitution do?
A
Sets up and defines the government and 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 an amendment?
A
a change or an addition to the Constitution
5
Q
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A
the Bill of Rights
6
Q
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
A
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
7
Q
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A
twenty-seven (27)
