POLS 01 study guide

What is the supreme law of the land in American governance?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

What primary function does the Constitution serve?

• Defines the parts and powers of the government

• Sets up the government

• Protects the rights of Americans

• All of these answers

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

• We the People

• All men are created equal

• Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

• We believe these rights to be self-evident

What is an amendment?

• an addition to the constitution

• the preamble to the constitution

• the rights of the people

• the declaration of the independence

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

• The Articles of Confederation

• The inalienable rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

What is one right of freedom granted by the first amendment?

• trial by jury

• to vote

• to bear arms

• speech

How many amendments does the constitution have?

• 12

• 24

• 27

• 10

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• declared independence from Great Britain

• declared independence from France

• declared independence for slaves

• declared independence for women

What is freedom of religion?

• You can't choose the time you practice religion

• You must choose a religion

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

• No one can practice a religion

What is the economic system in the US?

• Communist economy

• Capitalist/Market economy

• Social economy

• Independent economy