American Government Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The Constitution
2
Q
What does the Constitution do? (3 answers)
A
- Set up the government
- Defines the government
- Pritects 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? (2 answers)
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? (3 answers)
A
- Announce our independence (from Great Britain)
- Declare our independence (from Great Britain)
- Said that the US 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 any religion
