Civics - Principles of American Democracy

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the Constitution

• the president

• the Supreme Court

• Congress

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the goverment

• Defines the government

• Protects the basic rights of Americans

• All of these Answers are correct

The idea of self-goverment is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• We the people

• Life, liberty, property

• We are awesome

• We the King

What is an amendment?

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A goverment

• A law

• A rule to follow

What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution?

• the Bill of Rights

• the 10 Commandments

• the Bill of Lading

• the first 10

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Speech

• Bear arms

• Soldiers can't invade your house.

• fair and speedy trial by Jury

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 37

• 100

• 10

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Announced our independence from Great Britain

• Announced our independence from France

• Announced our independence from Spain

• Announced our independence from Italy

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty

• Liberty, guns

• Life, guns

• The pursuit of happiness, money

What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

• You must be a Christian.

• You must be an atheist.

• You can practice any religion, but you can't be an atheist.