Documents
This is the document that states "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"
What is the Declaration of Independence?
People are the source of all government defines this political principle
What is consent of the governed?
This is a written change made to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
Conducting elections and regulating trade within the state are powers given to this government
What is the state?
This amendment gives us the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd?
These are the principles listed in the 1st Amendment
What are religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech?
This principle states that people are bound by the law
What is rule of law?
To change an amendment this amount of states need to approve
What is 3/4?
This document was the first form of government that was extremely weak.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This is the idea that powers are divided between the national and state governments
What is Federalism?
This document was written by Jefferson and gave us the idea of separation of church and state
What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
These are the two ways of obtaining citizenship
What are birth and naturalization?
This goal listed in the Preamble can be described as a jigsaw puzzle
What is to form a more perfect union?
Jane does not have to worry about soldiers moving into her house represents this amendment
What is the 3rd?
This is the most basic responsibility of all citizens
What is contribute to the common good?
This document is the supreme law of the land
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This amendment says you do not have to "rat on yourself"
What is the 5th?
These are the powers set aside by the Constitution for the state governments
What are reserved powers?
True or False
Freedom of Petition is given to us in the 4th AmendmentWhat is False?
This founding father wrote the Bill of Rights
Who is James Madison?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for this document
What is the Bill of Rights?
True or False
Paying taxes is a duty of all citizens
What is true?
Conducting foreign policy, regulating commerce, and declaring war are powers given to this government
What is national government?
The powers of government are shared by these 3 levels of government
What are national, state, and local?
This amendment protects us from unlawful searches
What is the 4th?