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Name five political consent of the governed, limited government, rule of
principles that shaped our law, democracy, representative government.
constitution and
government?
What fundamental Consent of the governed .
political principle states
that people are the source
of any and all
governmental powers?
What political priciple limited government.
states that government is
not all powerful and may
only do that which the
people give it the power
to do?
What fundamental Rule of Law.
political rpiciple states
that the governent, those
who govern, and those
who are governed are
bound by the law?
What fundamental Democracy.
political priciple states
that the people rule?
,What fundamental Representative Government.
political principle is where
the people elect public
officials who make laws
and conduct
governmental business on
the people behalf?
Name fuve documents of Charters of the VA Company of London;
american history that The VA declaration of Rights;
influenced teh The Declaration of Independence;
development of the The Articles of Confederation;
constitution and The VA statute for Religious freedom.
constitutional government.
Which of these documents Charters of the VA Company of London.
guaranteed the colonist
the same rights given to
all English citizens?
Which document serrved VA Declaration of Rights .
as a model for the Bill of
Rights?
Which document claims Declaration of Independence.
that people have "certain
unalienable rights (life,
liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness) and that all
people are equal under
the law?
Which document created Articles of Confederation.
a weak central
government with no
power to tax or enforce
laws?
,Which document VA statute for Religious Freedom.
guarantees freedom of
religious beliefs and
opinions?
Which document Constitution (including the Bill of Rights).
establishes the republican
structure of the U.S.
government?
Maintained that major powers resides with the states
Why didn't the Articles of
provided for a weak central government with no
Confederation work?
power to tax or enforce laws.
Under the Articles of States
Confederation, most
powers resided with the;
Which document stated Declaration of Independence
grievances against the
king of England and
declared the colonies'
independent from Great
Britain?
Which document protects The Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the US
the fundamental freedoms constitution).
of religion, speech, press,
assembly, and petition?
Although the constitution Protects the rights of the minority (in the Bill of
created a government that Rights).
guarantees majority rule, it
also...
What is the introduction to "We the people".
the U.S. constitution
called?
, Why does the U.S. These words establish that the power of government
constitution begin with the comes from the people.
words "We the people"?
To form a more perfect union, to establish justice, to
What are the reasons
ensure a domestic tranquility, to provide for the
stated in the preamble for
common defense, to promote the general welfare,
creating the government?
and preserve the blessings of liberty.
Where are the rules for In the constitution it's self.
amending the constitution
spelled out?
The process for amending Complex
the constitution is...
How many amendments 27
have been added to the
U.S. constitution?
The proposed amendment must be approved by a
two-third majority of both houses of congress and
What it the process for
then ratifed three-fourths of the states or approved by
amending the U.S.
a convention called by two-thirds of the states, and
constitution?
the ratified by three-fourths of the states (this second
method has never been rude).
Has the constitution of VA Yes, it has been rewritten several times.
been amended?
What is the process for Amending the VA constitution requires action by the
amending the VA General Assembly or a convention and the ratification
constitution? by voters of VA.
What two mean for Birth;Naturalization
obtaining U.S. citizenship?
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Terms in this set (281)
Name five political consent of the governed, limited government, rule of
principles that shaped our law, democracy, representative government.
constitution and
government?
What fundamental Consent of the governed .
political principle states
that people are the source
of any and all
governmental powers?
What political priciple limited government.
states that government is
not all powerful and may
only do that which the
people give it the power
to do?
What fundamental Rule of Law.
political rpiciple states
that the governent, those
who govern, and those
who are governed are
bound by the law?
What fundamental Democracy.
political priciple states
that the people rule?
,What fundamental Representative Government.
political principle is where
the people elect public
officials who make laws
and conduct
governmental business on
the people behalf?
Name fuve documents of Charters of the VA Company of London;
american history that The VA declaration of Rights;
influenced teh The Declaration of Independence;
development of the The Articles of Confederation;
constitution and The VA statute for Religious freedom.
constitutional government.
Which of these documents Charters of the VA Company of London.
guaranteed the colonist
the same rights given to
all English citizens?
Which document serrved VA Declaration of Rights .
as a model for the Bill of
Rights?
Which document claims Declaration of Independence.
that people have "certain
unalienable rights (life,
liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness) and that all
people are equal under
the law?
Which document created Articles of Confederation.
a weak central
government with no
power to tax or enforce
laws?
,Which document VA statute for Religious Freedom.
guarantees freedom of
religious beliefs and
opinions?
Which document Constitution (including the Bill of Rights).
establishes the republican
structure of the U.S.
government?
Maintained that major powers resides with the states
Why didn't the Articles of
provided for a weak central government with no
Confederation work?
power to tax or enforce laws.
Under the Articles of States
Confederation, most
powers resided with the;
Which document stated Declaration of Independence
grievances against the
king of England and
declared the colonies'
independent from Great
Britain?
Which document protects The Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the US
the fundamental freedoms constitution).
of religion, speech, press,
assembly, and petition?
Although the constitution Protects the rights of the minority (in the Bill of
created a government that Rights).
guarantees majority rule, it
also...
What is the introduction to "We the people".
the U.S. constitution
called?
, Why does the U.S. These words establish that the power of government
constitution begin with the comes from the people.
words "We the people"?
To form a more perfect union, to establish justice, to
What are the reasons
ensure a domestic tranquility, to provide for the
stated in the preamble for
common defense, to promote the general welfare,
creating the government?
and preserve the blessings of liberty.
Where are the rules for In the constitution it's self.
amending the constitution
spelled out?
The process for amending Complex
the constitution is...
How many amendments 27
have been added to the
U.S. constitution?
The proposed amendment must be approved by a
two-third majority of both houses of congress and
What it the process for
then ratifed three-fourths of the states or approved by
amending the U.S.
a convention called by two-thirds of the states, and
constitution?
the ratified by three-fourths of the states (this second
method has never been rude).
Has the constitution of VA Yes, it has been rewritten several times.
been amended?
What is the process for Amending the VA constitution requires action by the
amending the VA General Assembly or a convention and the ratification
constitution? by voters of VA.
What two mean for Birth;Naturalization
obtaining U.S. citizenship?
