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Principles of American Government · Question 1

What is the form of government of the United States?

Republic

Principles of American Government · Question 2

What is the supreme law of the land?

(U.S.) Constitution

Principles of American Government · Question 3

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

Forms the government

Principles of American Government · Question 4

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

Self-government

Principles of American Government · Question 5

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

Amendments

Principles of American Government · Question 6

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

(The basic) rights of Americans

Principles of American Government · Question 7

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

Twenty-seven (27)

Principles of American Government · Question 8

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

It says America is free from British control.

Principles of American Government · Question 9

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

Declaration of Independence

Principles of American Government · Question 10

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

Equality