Principles of American Democracy

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What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

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What does the constitution do?

sets up the government defines the government protects basic rights of Americans

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

We the people

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What is an amendment?

a change (to the Constitution) an addition (to the Constitution)

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

The Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

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8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

announced our independence (from Great Britain) declared our independence (from Great Britain) said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

life liberty pursuit of happiness

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What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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What is the economic system in the United States?

capitalist economy market economy

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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

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