What is the supreme law of the land ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪The
constitution
What does the constitution do? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ sets up the
government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the
Constitution. What are these words? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ We
the people
What is an amendment? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ a change (to the
Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ Speech
,▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
▪Press
▪ Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ You can
practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ capitalist economy
, ▪ market economy
What is the "rule of law"? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ Everyone must
follow the law
▪ Leaders must obey the law
▪ Government must obey the law
▪ No one is above the law
Name one branch or part of the government.* ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪
the President
constitution
What does the constitution do? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ sets up the
government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the
Constitution. What are these words? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ We
the people
What is an amendment? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ a change (to the
Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ Speech
,▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
▪Press
▪ Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ You can
practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ capitalist economy
, ▪ market economy
What is the "rule of law"? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ Everyone must
follow the law
▪ Leaders must obey the law
▪ Government must obey the law
▪ No one is above the law
Name one branch or part of the government.* ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓▪
the President
