A: Principles of American Democracy

What is the supreme law of the land?

• los 10 mandamientos de moisés

• the Constitution

• civil code

• bill of rights

Answer explanation

LEY DE LEYES

What does the Constitution do?

• Protects basic rights of Americans

• Defines the presidential elections

• defines who will be the next president

• tells you what color your pants should be

Answer explanation

What does the Constitution do?

▪ sets up the government

▪ defines the government

▪ protects basic rights of Americans

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

(a)  

What is an amendment?

• a change

• a frog

• a law

• an addition

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

(a)  

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• speech

• life

• liberty

• work

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

(a)  

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

• said that the USA is free (from Surinam)

• said that the United States is free (from England)

• said that Slaves are free (from Great Britain)

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

• work

• a lot of arms

What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion

• believe always in Jesus

• practice satanism

• not practice a religion