15 questions
What is the supreme law of the land?
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
US Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
What does the Constitution do?
gives the President control over the United States
sets up the government
announces freedom from Great Britain
controls our economy
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Four score and...
When in the...
We the people...
Give me liberty...
What is an amendment?
a ruling of the Supreme Court
a change to the Constitution
an executive order
a special election
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
the Decalogue
the Bill of Rights
the Top Ten
The Articles of Confederation
Which is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
religion
press
assembly, petition the government
all of the above
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
26
10
14
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
established our government
abolished slavery
gave citizens the right to vote
announced our independence from Great Britain
What are two right of the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
the pursuit of happiness
all of the above
What is freedom of religion?
The government determines what religion will be practiced.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You must attend church on Sunday.
You have the freedom to fight against other religions.
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
socialistic economy
communistic economy
feudalistic economy
What is the "rule of law?"
The rules are different for some people.
Rules were made to be broken.
Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law.
Certain people live "above" the rule of law.
Name one branch or part of the government.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
All of the above
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
balance of power/checks and balances
the threat of military action
the fear of going to prison
the second amendment of the Constitution
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
the US Congress
the Supreme Court
the President
the Commander of the Joint Chiefs of Staff