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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: Chapter 1: Principles of American Democracy

UCEDA SCHOOL ONLINE U.S. Citizenship Civics Study-Course U.S. Citizenship Civics Course Inglês 12 flashcards

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1What is the supreme law of the land?The Constitution
2What does the Constitution do?▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
3The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?▪ We the People
4What is an amendment?▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
5What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?▪ the Bill of Rights
6What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
7How many amendments does the Constitution have?▪ twenty-seven (27)
8What 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)
9What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
10What is freedom of religion?▪ You can practice any religion,
or not practice a religion.
11What is the economic system in the United States?*▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
12What 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.