A: Principles of American Democracy

  • the Constitution

  • sets up the government

  • defines the government

  • protects basic rights of Americans

  • We the People

  • a change (to the Constitution)

  • an addition (to the Constitution)

  • the Bill of Rights

  • speech

  • religion

  • assembly

  • press

  • petition the government

  • twenty-seven (27)

  • announced our independence (from Great Britain)

  • declared our independence (from Great Britain)

  • said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

  • life

  • liberty

  • pursuit of happiness

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

  • capitalist economy

  • market economy

  • Everyone must follow the law.

  • Leaders must obey the law.

  • Government must obey the law.

  • No one is above the law.