Vocab
What is it called when citizens elect others to vote on laws on their behalf?
Representative government
What document sets up our current structure of government?
Constitution
What is the idea that noone is above the law?
Rule of law
The constitution replaced which document?
Articles of Confederation
What is a republic?
When people elect leaders to represent them in government
Why did we write the delcaration of independence?
We said we were splitting apart from Britain because they violated our rights
What is it called when we tell the government what they can or cannot do?
Limited Government
Why does the preamble exist?
To explain the purpose of government
What percentage of the states do you need to ratify an amendment?
Define Ratification
to agree to something
What did the Charters of the Virginia Company of London establish?
Colonists had the rights of Englishmen
Trump current impeachment process is an example of what principle?
Rule of law
How does the Preamble start?
We the people (of the United States)
What fraction of congress do you need to propose an amendment?
2/3
In a democracy how do leaders become leaders?
Which document stated that we have a right to end an unfair government?
Declaration of Independence
If the government asked their voters how they would feel about building a new library in town that would increase their taxes, this is most likely them displaying which fundamental political principal?
Consent of the governed
Why were the bill of rights written?
Protect the people (Secure the blessings of liberty)
For amendments to state constitutions, who has to propose the amendment?
General assembly
Define convention
Gathering of people for political reasons
Which document set forth the basic freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedoms
The constitution is an example of what fundamental principle?
Limited government
The preamble states that the government should "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" what does that mean?
Protect our freedoms
What are the two ways an amendment can be proposed and ratified at the national level?
2/3 of both house of congress
2/3 of the states
3/4 of the states
3/4 of the states agree at a national convention