Principles of American Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (The Courts)
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the Government
What does the constitution do?
It sets up the government
It defines the government
It protects basic rights of Americans
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
The idea of self-government
is in the first words
of the Constitution.
What are these words?
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
What is an Amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist Economy
Market Economy