Questions 1-15: Principles of American Government
What is the form of government of the United States?
- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
Ki fòm gouvènman peyi Etazini genyen?
- Repiblik
- Repiblik federal ki baze sou yon Konstitisyon
- Demokrasi reprezantatif
What is the supreme law of the land? *
- (U.S.) Constitution
Ki pi gwo lwa ki gen nan peyi a? *
- Konstitisyon an (Etazini)
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
- Forms the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
Di m yon bagay Konstitisyon Etazini an fè.
- Li fòme gouvènman an
- Li defini pouvwa gouvènman an
- Li defini pati ki gen nan gouvènman an
- Li pwoteje dwa pèp la
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
- Self-government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
Konstitisyon Etazini an konmanse avèk mo sa yo: "Nou menm Pèp la" (We the People). Kisa "Nou menm Pèp la" vle di?
- Gouvènman pwòp tèt yo (Oto-gouvènman)
- Souvrenete popilè
- Konsantman moun y ap gouvène yo
- Pèp la dwe gouvènen pwòp tèt yo
- (Yon egzanp) kontra sosyal
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
- Amendments
- The amendment process
Ki jan yo fè chanjman nan Konstitisyon Etazini an?
- Amandman yo
- Pwosesis amandman an
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- (The basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
Kisa Deklarasyon Dwa yo (Bill of Rights) pwoteje?
- Dwa (fondamantal) moun ki ameriken yo
- Dwa (fondamantal) moun k ap viv nan peyi Etazini
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? *
- Twenty-seven (27)
Konbyen amandman Konstitisyon Etazini an genyen? *
- Vennsèt (27)
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- It says America is free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
Pouki sa Deklarasyon Endepandans lan enpòtan?
- Li di Amerik lib anba kontwòl peyi Angletè
- Li di tout moun fèt egal ego
- Li rekonèt dwa natirèl (dwa nannan) yo
- Li rekonèt libète chak moun genyen
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
- Declaration of Independence
Ki dokiman fondatè ki te di koloni ameriken yo te lib anba peyi Angletè?
- Deklarasyon Endepandans lan
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
- Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
- Self-government
Di m de lide enpòtan ki nan Deklarasyon Endepandans lan ak nan Konstitisyon Etazini an.
- Egalite
- Libète
- Kontra sosyal
- Dwa natirèl yo
- Gouvènman limite
- Gouvènman pwòp tèt yo (Oto-gouvènman)
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
- Declaration of Independence
Nan ki dokiman fondatè mo sa yo ye: "Lavi, Libète, ak chèche Kè Kontan" (Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness)?
- Deklarasyon Endepandans lan
What is the economic system of the United States? *
- Capitalism
- Free market economy
Ki sistèm ekonomik ki gen nan peyi Etazini? *
- Kapitalis
- Ekonomi mache lib
What is the rule of law?
- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
Kisa Sipremasi Lalwa (Rule of Law) vle di?
- Tout moun dwe obeyi lalwa
- Dirijan yo dwe obeyi lalwa
- Gouvènman an dwe obeyi lalwa
- Pèsonn pa pi wo pase lalwa
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
- Anti-Federalist Papers
- Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- Mayflower Compact
- Iroquois Great Law of Peace
Gen anpil dokiman ki te enfliyanse Konstitisyon Etazini an. Ban m non youn.
- Deklarasyon Endepandans lan
- Atik Konfederasyon yo (Articles of Confederation)
- Papye Federalis yo (Federalist Papers)
- Papye Anti-Federalis yo (Anti-Federalist Papers)
- Deklarasyon Dwa Vijini (Virginia Declaration of Rights)
- Lòd Fondamantal Connecticut (Fundamental Orders of Connecticut)
- Kontra Mayflower la (Mayflower Compact)
- Gwo Lwa sou Lapè Iroquois yo (Iroquois Great Law of Peace)
There are three branches of government. Why?
- So one part does not become too powerful
- Checks and balances
- Separation of powers
Gen twa branch nan gouvènman an. Pouki sa?
- Pou yon pati pa vin gen twòp pouvwa
- Pou gen kontwòl ak ekilib (Checks and balances)
- Separasyon pouvwa yo