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Principles ImportantDocuments
The U.S.Constitution
Declaring Independence Wildcard
What principle states that the government gets permission to
rule from the people?
Consent of the governed
How many principles guide American government?
5
What action do citizens take every year in a democracy?
Voting
Who gives the government its power in limited government?
The people
Electing a senator in an annual election would be an example of
which principle?
Representative Government
What was the first government of the U.S. called?
Articles of Confederation
What colonial document stated that people had the right to
follow any religion?
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
What colony received its rights from a charter given by King
James?
Jamestown
Who authored the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Who lacked the power to enforce laws, control the military, and tax
under the Articles of Confederation?
The national government
How many amendments are there in the Constitution total?
27
What city was the Constitution written in?
Philadelphia
What is the first part of the Constitution called?
The Preamble
What is the U.S.’s birthday?
July 4, 1776
What are the 4 parts of the Preamble?
1. Form a Union2. Establish Justice
3. Ensure Peace4. Provide Defense
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What unalienable rights did the Declaration say all people had?
“life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
What were 2 major complaints against the king?
Taxation, No Representation, No Self Rule, Military in Colonies
What were the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence?
1. Grievances against king2. Declared Independence
3. Unalienable Rights4. All people are equal (sort
of)
What does ratification mean?
To formally approve
What is the term for a detailed, written plan of government?
Constitution
What are the two legislative houses of the U.S. Government
called?
Senate and House of Representatives
What is a confederation?
A loose alliance of states
What form of government divides power between state and
national governments?
Federalism
The 2nd Amendment of the Constitution gives you the right...
…to bear arms.
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