Founding Documents #1
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
Republicanism
Which document, written in 1607, created the colony of Virginia?
The Charters for the Virginia Company of London
Which fundamental principle allows one branch to limit the power of the other branch?
Checks and Balances
Who wrote the Magna Carta?
Wealthy Aristocrats
Which principle means the division of government power between three branches of government?
Separation of Powers
List the 3 influences of the Magna Carta on the Constitution.
Rule of Law
Right to a trial by jury
Right to a speedy trial
Which fundamental principle do people elect public officeholders to represent their beliefs?
Republicanism
Which founding document served as the model for the Bill of Rights?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
According to the principle of Limited Government, who gives the government their power?
The People!
In what two ways did the Articles of Confederation influence the Constitution?
Established the first form of national government & its weaknesses led to the writing of the Constitution
"The military is funded by the national government; state police are funded by state government" is an examples of which principle?
Federalism
Which document established the first form of national government in the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Which fundamental principle describes the division of power between a national government and state governments?
Federalism
Name the two founding documents written by Thomas Jefferson.
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom & Declaration of Independence
In the definition of Popular Sovereignty, the word "consent" means...
to agree
What does the word "unalienable" mean?
Something that cannot be taken away
"The government may not take a person's land or property without due process" is an example of which principle?
Limited Government
What did The Charters for the Virginia Company of London lead to?
Equal rights
Give one example of how our government is limited today
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