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12 Cards in this Set
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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The Constitution
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What does the Constitution do?
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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?
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We the People
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What is an amendment?
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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?
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The Bill of Rights
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
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speech
religion assembly press petition the government |
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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twenty-seven (27)
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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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?
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life
liberty pursuit of happiness |
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What is freedom of religion?
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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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What is the economic system in the United States?*
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capitalist economy
market economy |
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What is the "rule of law"?
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Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law. |