Principles of American Democracy Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The Constitution
2
Q
What does the Constitution do?
A
- To set up the government
3
Q
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these three words?
A
We the People
4
Q
What is an amendment?
A
- A change (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
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of religion
7
Q
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A
- twenty-seven (27)
8
Q
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
- It declared our independence(from Great Britain) /greit brit’n/
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 are free to practice any religion or not practice a religion.
11
Q
What is the economic system in the United States?
A
- Capitalist economy
12
Q
What is the “rule of law”?
A
- Everyone must follow the law.
- No one is above the law.
