Quiz on American Democracy Principles

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

What is the purpose of the preamble of the constitution?

• To enumerate the amendments

• To clarify the objectives of the government

• To define individual rights

• To name the branches of government

What do we call the first ten amendments?

• The Articles

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitutional Conventions

What are the three branches of government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Federal, Governmental, Local

• President, Congress, Courts

• Democratic, Republican, Independent

What is one of the rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Freedom of speech

• The right to bear arms

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• The right to vote

What is the economic system in the United States?

• Communism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

What does "Rule of Law" mean?

• The president is above the law

• Everyone must follow the law

• Judges write the laws

• Only Congress can pass laws

What is one way to amend the constitution?

• Through a presidential order

• By a judicial decision

• Through a two-thirds majority vote in Congress

• By popular vote

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 21

• 27

• 45

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin