democracy battles
what is democracy
a system of government where the people have power
what is the supreme law of the united states
us U.S. constitution
how many branches of government does the U.S. have
3
what is freedom of speech
the right to express opinions within limits of the law
what does voting allow citizens to do
choose their leaders and express their opinion
hpw many amendments does the constitution have
27
which branch makes laws
the legislative branch
what does freedom of religion mean
people can practice any religion or choose not to at all
what is a citizen
a legally recognized member of a country
what are the first 10 amendments called
the bill of rights
which branch enforces laws
the executive branch
what is equality under the law
the law should apply fairly to everyone
what is a majority
more than half of a group
what does the first amendment protect
freedoms including speech religion press assembly and petition
which branch interprets laws
the judicial branch
what is a civil right
a right that protects peoples freedoms and equal treatment
whats an election
a process in which people vote to choose a leader
what is the purpose of the constitution
to establish the government and protect peoples rights
who leads the executive branch
the president
why are human rights important
they protect peoples dignity freedoms and safety