Civics
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom, liberty, economic opportunity, religious freedom, escape persecution
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or none at all
This amendment gives the right to bear arms
the 2nd Amendment
Rule by the People
Democracy
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We The People
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist Economy/Market Economy
the fifth amendment
Rule by Law
Republic
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves.
Africans/People from Africa
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
This amendment requires all searches to have a lawful warrant
the 4th Amendment
Rule by One
Autocracy/Dictatorship
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Why did the colonists fight the british?
Taxes, Self Government, etc.
What are the two parts of the U.S Congress?
Senate and House of Reps
This amendment puts limits on bail and punishments
the 8th amendment
Rule by Royalty, usually hereditary, powers can range from total power to none at all
Monarchy
Everyone must follow the law/No one is above the law
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
What did the declaration of independence do?
Announced our independence from great britain
This amendment establishes non-enumerated rights - additional rights that are not specifically listed in the constitution
the 9th amendment
Rule by Religion/Religious officials/priests
Theocracy