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Principles of American Democracy

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Principles of American Democracy

Welcome to your Principles of American Democracy

1.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) pursuit of happiness declared our independence (from Great Britain) announced our independence (from Great Britain)

2.

What is the “rule of law”?

Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law.

3.

What is an amendment?

the Bill of Rights petition an addition (to the Constitution) a change (to the Constitution)

4.

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

** If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you
may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk.

petition the government speech assembly religion press

5.

What is the supreme law of the land?

Deselect Answer

press

the People

religion

the Constitution

None

6.

What is freedom of religion?

Deselect Answer

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

pursuit of happiness

life

liberty

None

7.

What is the economic system in the United States?*

Traditional Economy Command Economy capitalist economy market economy

8.

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

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the Bill of Rights

defines the government

petition the government

protects basic rights of Americans

None

9.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

pursuit of happiness life capitalist economy liberty

10.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

26

25

28

None

11.

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

Deselect Answer

We the People

the Constitution

assembly

the Bill of Rights

None

12.

What does the Constitution do?

sets up the government defines the government set assembly protects basic rights of Americans

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