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Principles of American Democracy

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

Whatever I say it is

b)

The Constitution

2.

What does the Constitution do (choose 3)?

a)

sets up the government

b)

defines the government

c)

protects the basic rights of Americans

d)

provides a pet to every household

3.

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

a)

We the people

b)

Fries with that?

4.

What is an amendment (Choose 2)?

a)

A change to the Constituion

b)

An addition to the Constitution

c)

A way to get more money

5.

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

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

A Bill of Sale

6.

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

a)

speech

b)

religion

c)

assembly

d)

press

e)

petition the government

7.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)

10

b)

27

c)

400

8.

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

a)

announced our independence (from Great Britain)

b)

declared our independence (from Great Britain)

c)

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

d)

Ordered fries with our burger

9.

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

a)

life

b)

liberty

c)

pursuit of happiness

d)

cheese

10.

What is the freedom of religion?

a)

You can practice any religion, or not practice religion

b)

You can practice any Christian religion

11.

What is the economic system in the United States (choose 2)?

a)

capitalists economy

b)

market economy

c)

communist economy

12.

What is the "rule of law" (choose 4)?

a)

Everyone must follow the law.

b)

Leaders must obey the law.

c)

Government must obey the law.

d)

No one is above the law.