What is the supreme law of the land?
Ans- the constitution
What does the constitution do?
Ans- 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?
Ans- We the ...
Ans- 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?
Ans- We the people
What is an amendment?
,Ans- A change or addition to the constitution.
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
Ans- Bill of Rights
One freedom from the first amendment?
Ans- speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
How many amendments does the constitution have?
Ans- 27
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Ans- ▪ 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?
, Ans- ▪ life
▪ liberty
What is freedom of religion?
Ans- You can practice any religion or not practice a religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
Ans- Capitalist economy. Market economy.
What is the rule of the law?
Ans- Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government
must obey the law. No one is above the law.
Name one branch of the government
Ans- ▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
What stops one brand of government from becoming too powerful?
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