Principles of American Democracy

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the government

• Defines the government

• Protects basic rights of Americans

• All of the above

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

• We the People

• Freedom for All

• United We Stand

• Liberty and Justice

What is an amendment?

• A new law

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A political party

• A presidential term

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called:

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to vote

• Freedom of speech

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 20

• 27

• 30

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Declared independence from Great Britain

• Established the U.S. government

• Created the Bill of Rights

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• A) Life and happiness

• B) Liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• C) Freedom and justice

What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion

• You must practice a specific religion

• You can't practice any religion

• You must pay taxes to support a religion