AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | A: Principles of American Democracy Flashcards
1
Q
What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The constitution
2
Q
What does the constitution do?
A
- Sets up the government
- defines the government
- 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 (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
Twenty seven (27)
8
Q
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
- announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
9
Q
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A
- Life
- Liberty
- pursuit of happiness
10
Q
What is freedom of religion?
A
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
11
Q
What is the economic system in 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
