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Question no. 1

American Government

What is the form of government of the United States?

• Republic
• Constitution-based federal republic
• Representative democracy

Question no. 2

American Government

What is the supreme law of the land?

• (U.S.) Constitution

Question no. 3

American Government

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

• Forms the government
• Defines powers of government
• Defines the parts of government
• Protects the rights of the people

Question no. 4

American Government

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

• Self-government
• Popular sovereignty
• Consent of the governed
• People should govern themselves
• (Example of) social contract

Question no. 5

American Government

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

• Amendments
• The amendment process

Question no. 6

American Government

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• (The basic) rights of Americans
• (The basic) rights of people living in the United States

Question no. 7

American Government

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

• Twenty-seven (27)

Question no. 8

American Government

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

• It says America is free from British control.
• It says all people are created equal.
• It identifies inherent rights.
• It identifies individual freedoms.

Question no. 9

American Government

What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

• Declaration of Independence

Question no. 10

American Government

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

• Equality
• Liberty
• Social contract
• Natural rights
• Limited government
• Self-government

Question no. 11

American Government

The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

• Declaration of Independence

Question no. 12

American Government

What is the economic system of the United States?

• Capitalism
• Free market economy

Question no. 13

American Government

What is the rule of law?

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

Question no. 14

American Government

Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Federalist Papers
• Anti-Federalist Papers
• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• Mayflower Compact
• Iroquois Great Law of Peace

Question no. 15

American Government

There are three branches of government. Why?

• So one part does not become too powerful
• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers

Question no. 16

American Government

Name the three branches of government.

• Legislative, executive, and judicial
• Congress, president, and the courts

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