Principles of American Democracy

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the constitution

• democracy

• DOI

• bill of rights

What does the Constitution do?

• sets up the government

• defines the government

• protects basic rights of Americans

• gives the government power

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

• We the People

• Citizens have rights

• We work together

• America Forever

What is an amendment?

REFERS TO CONSTITUTION

• an addition

• a change

• a rule

• a law

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

• the bill of rights

• the 10 rules of the constitution

• the 10 laws of the constitution

• the introduction

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? (choose multiple)

• speech and petition the government

• religion

• assembly and press

• rule over state

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 30

• 10

• 50

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)

• gave the United States more freedom (from Great Britain)

 What are three rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

• freedom

 What is freedom of religion?

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

• you must practice the religion you are assigned to.