Principles of American Democracy

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Whatever I say it is

• The Constitution

What does the Constitution do (choose 3)?

• sets up the government

• defines the government

• protects the basic rights of Americans

• provides a pet to every household

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

• We the people

• Fries with that?

What is an amendment (Choose 2)?

• A change to the Constituion

• An addition to the Constitution

• A way to get more money

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

• The Bill of Rights

• A Bill of Sale

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment (Choose 5)

• speech

• religion

• assembly

• press

• petition the government

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 400

What did the Declaration of Independence do (choose 3)?

• announced our independence (from Great Britain)

• declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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

• Ordered fries with our burger

What are the rights in the Declaration of Independence (choose 3)?

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

• cheese

What is the freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion, or not practice religion

• You can practice any Christian religion