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30 Cards in this Set
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Name the 5 political principles that shaped our Constitution and our government?
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Consent of the governed
Limited government Rule of law Democracy Representative government |
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Which political principle says that the people rule?
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Democracy
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Which political principle says that government is NOT all-powerful, and it may do only the things the people give it the power to do?
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Limited government
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Which political principle says the the government and those who govern are bound by the law?
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Rule of law
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Which political principle says that people elect public officeholders to make laws and do the work of government on their behalf?
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Representative government
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Which political principle says that people are the source of any and all governmental power?
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Consent of the governed
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Name 5 documents of American History that influenced the writing of the Constitution.
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Charters of the Va. Company of London
The Va. Declaration of Rights The Declaration of Independence The Articles of Confederation The Va. Statute for Religious Freedom |
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Which document guaranteed to the colonists the same rights given to all English citizens?
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Charters of the Va. Company of London
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Which document served as a model for the Bill of Rights?
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The Va. Declaration of Rights
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Which document says that people have "certain unalienable rights" (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) and that all people are equal under the law?
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Declaration of Independence
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Which document guaranteed freedom of religious beliefs?
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Va. Statute of Religious Freedom
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Which document allowed for a weak central government (with no power to collect taxes or enforce laws) and led to the writing of the Constitution?
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Articles of Confederation?
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This document establishes the structure of the U.S. Government TODAY! It guarantees equality under the law.
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The U.S. Constitution including the Bill of Rights
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What were the Articles of Confederation?
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They were the plan for the nation's first government - this came BEFORE the U.S. Constitution.
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Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work?
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They gave major powers to the states and created a weak central government with no power to collect taxes or enforce laws.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, most power was held by...?
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the states
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Which document stated grievances against the King of England and declared the colonies independence from Great Britain?
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The Declaration of Independence
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Which document protects the basic freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
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The Bill of Rights - the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
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What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
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The Preamble
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What are the first three words in the Preamble?
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"We the people..."
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Why does the preamble to the Constitution start with "We the people"?
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These words show that the government gets its power from the people.
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What purposes are stated in the Preamble? Hint: these are the reasons the Constitution was written
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To form a more perfect union
To establish justice To insure domestic tranquility (peace) To provide for a common defense To promote the general welfare To secure the blessings of liberty (freedom) |
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The division of power between the states and the national government
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Federalism
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The U.S. Constitution establishes a federal form of government in which the __________ government is supreme
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National
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Why was it important to divide the power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government?
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To keep any one branch from getting too much power
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What system gives each of the three branches of government the power to limit the powers of the other branches?
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Checks and balances
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What document defines the process by which changes can be made to the Constitution?
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The Constitution does - in Article V
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How can the Constitution be amended?
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1. Congress or a special convention must vote for an amendment, then
2. The amendment must be approved by the states. |
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Is the Constitution frequently amended?
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No. The process for amending the Constitution is difficult and complicated.
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How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
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27
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