Civics Flashcards
(17 cards)
1. What is the supreme law of the land 
The constitution
- what does the constitution do?
 protect the basics right of America 
The idea of self government is the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
In addition to the constitution 
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the
the bill of rights you
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Petition to the government
- How many amendments does the constitution
27
- What does the declaration of independence do? 
said that the United States is free from the Great Britain
- what are two rites in the declaration of independence? 
Pursuit of happiness
- What is freedom of religion? 
You can practice any religion or not practice any religion 
- What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy 
- What is one rule of law? 
Government must obey the law
- what is name, one branch or a part of the government? 
Judicial
- What stops one branch of government from becoming two powerful.
Separation of powers
 who is in charge of the executive branch
The president
Who makes federal laws?
US or national legislative 
 17 what are two parts of the US Congress
The senate and house of representatives 
