Principles of American Dem

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

The constitution

Question 2

What does the Constitution do?

Answer 2

Protects the basic rights of Americans

Question 3

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution…

Answer 3

We the People

Question 4

What is an Amendment?

Answer 4

An addition to the Constitution

Question 5

What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution?

Answer 5

The Bill of Rights

Question 6

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Answer 6

Freedom of speech

Question 7

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 7

Twenty-seven

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

Declared our independence from Great Britain

Question 9

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

Liberty and pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What is freedom of religion?

Answer 10

Freedom to practice any religion or no religion at all

Question 11

What is the economic system in the United States?

Answer 11

Capitalism

Question 12

What is the rule of law?

Answer 12

No one is above the law