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12 Cards in this Set
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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? |
▪ Twenty-seven (27) |
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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. |
