Principles of American Democracy

Question 1

What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

Answer 1

Constitution

Question 2

What does the Constitution do?

Answer 2

Set up and define the government and protect the basic rights of Americans

Question 3

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are
these words?

Answer 3

We the People

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Answer 4

A change or addition to the Constitution

Question 5

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

Answer 5

The bill of rights

Question 6

Which of the following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?

Answer 6

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition the government

Question 7

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 7

27

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

Declare our independence for Great Britain.

Question 9

What are the rights declared in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What is freedom of Religion?

Answer 10

A person can practice any religion, or no religion

Question 11

What is the economic system in the United States?

Answer 11

A capitalist (or market) economy

Question 12

What is the “rule of law”?

Answer 12

The idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law