How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says America is free from British control; It says all people are created equal.
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence.
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
forms the government; defines powers of government; protects the rights of the people
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The basic rights of Americans; The basic rights of people living in the United States.
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments; The amendment process
Yes or No? There are 435 amendments.
No
Yes or No: The form of government of the United States is Republic
Yes
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words, "We the People.' What does "We the People" mean?
self-government