Principles of American Goverment Flashcards
What is the form of gov’t of the U.S
Republic
Constitution-based federal republic
Representative Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land
Constitution
name one thing the U.S constitution does
Forms the government
protects the rights of the people
defines powers of gov’t
defines the parts of gov’t
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the people,” mean
Self government
Consent of the governed
People should govern themselves
how are changes made to the constitution
amendments
amendment process
what does the Bill of rights protect
rights of Americans
how many amendments does the constitution have
27
why is the declaration of independence important
it says America is free from british control
it says all people are created equal
what founding document said the american colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
equality liberty social contract natural rights limited Gov't self gov't
what is the economic system of the U.S
Capitalism
free market economy
the word “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” are in what founding document
declaration of independence
what is the rule of law
everyone must follow the law.
no one is above the law
many documents influenced the constitution. name one
declaration of independence
articles of confederation
MayFlower compact
there are 3 branches of gov’t why
separation of power
checks and balances
