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Principles of Democracy--from naturalization test guide

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Principles of Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?   ▪ the Constitution  
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What does the Constitution do?   tells what the government can and cannont do ▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans  
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?   ▪ We the People  
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What is an amendment?   ▪ a change (to the Constitution)▪ an addition (to the Constitution)  
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?   ▪ the Bill of Rights  
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What are three (3) rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?   ▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press▪ petition the government  
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?   * 27  
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?   ▪ announced our independence from Great Britain  
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?   * life * liberty * pursuit of happiness  
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What is freedom of religion?   * you can practice any religion, or no religion at all  
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What is the economic system in the United States?   * capitalist economy * market economy * free enterprise system  
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What is the “rule of law”?   ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law. ▪ Everyone must follow the law.  
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