Principles Of American Deocracy Flashcards
1
Q
What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The constitution
2
Q
What does the constitution do?
A
- Set up the government
- Defines the government
- Protect basic rights of Americans
3
Q
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these 3 words?
A
We the people
4
Q
What is an amendment?
A
- a change to the constitution
* 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
27
8
Q
What sis the Declaration of Independence do?
A
- Announce our independence (from Great Britain)
- Declared out independence (from Great Britain)
- Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
9
Q
What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A
- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness
10
Q
What’s is freedom of religion?
A
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion
11
Q
What is the economic system of the United States?
A
- capitalist economy
* market 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
