level: principles of American democracy
Questions and Answers List
level questions: principles of American democracy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the supreme law of the land | the constitution |
| what does the constitution do | Sets up the government Defined the government Protects basic rights of Americans |
| the idea of self government in the first three words of the Constitution | we the people |
| what is an amendment | a change or an addition to the constitution |
| what do we call the first 10 amendments | The bill of rights |
| one right or freedom from first amendment | Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government |
| How many amendments does the constitution have | Twenty-seven (27) |
| what did the declaration of independence do | Announced our independence Declared our independence Said that the United States is free |
| Why are two rights in the Declaration of Independence | life liberty the pursuit of happiness |
| what is freedom of religion | You can practice any religion ,or not practice a religion |
| What is the economic system in the United States | Capitalism economy Market economy |
| What is the “rule of law” | Everyone must follow the law Leaders must obey the law Government must obey the law No one is above the law |