Learn About the United States - Civic Lessons (Principles of American Democracy)

What is the supreme law of land?

The Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

- Sets up the government

- Defines the government

- Protects basic rights of Americans

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

We the people

What is an amendment?

- A change (to the constitution)

- An addition (to the constitution)

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

The Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

- Speech

- Religion

- Assembly

- Press

- Petition the government

How many amendment does the Constitution have?

Twenty-Seven (27)

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)

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

- Life

- Liberty

- Pursuit of Happiness

What is the freedom of religion?

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

What is the economic system in the United States?

-Capitalist 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