American Government - Principles of American Democracy

American Government - Principles of American Democracy

Questions 1-12 cover the foundational principles of American democracy, including the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence.

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Question 1

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What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer:

The Constitution

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Question 2

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What does the Constitution do?

Answer:

Sets up the government.

Defines the government.

Protects basic rights of Americans.

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Question 3

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

Answer:

We the People

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Question 4

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What is an amendment?

Answer:

A change (to the Constitution).

An addition (to the Constitution).

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Question 5

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

Answer:

the Bill of Rights

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Question 6

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Answer:

Speech. Religion. Assembly. Press. Petition the government.

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Question 7

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer:

twenty-seven (27)

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Question 8

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer:

announced our independence (from Great Britain).

declared our independence (from Great Britain).

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

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Question 9

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer:

Life. Liberty. Pursuit of happiness.

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Question 10

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What is freedom of religion?

Answer:

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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Question 11

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What is the economic system in the United States?

Answer:

Capitalist economy. Market economy.

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Question 12

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What is the "rule of law"?

Answer:

Everyone must follow the law.

Leaders must obey the law.

Government must obey the law.

No one is above the law.

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