AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: Chapter 1: Principles of American Democracy

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A: Principles of American Democracy
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What is the supreme law of the 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 amendments 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 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.
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