Principles
This principle means people are the source of government power.
What is consent of the governed?
This document declared independence from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The Preamble begins with these three words.
What is “We the People”?
This amendment protects speech, religion, and press.
What is the 1st Amendment?
A citizen is someone who has rights, responsibilities, and _______, under a government.
What are duties?
This principle means government is not all-powerful.
What is limited government?
This document created a weak national government before the Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This Preamble goal focuses on peace within the country.
What is ensure domestic tranquility?
This freedom allows people to gather peacefully.
What is assembly?
One way to become a citizen besides birth.
What is naturalization?
This principle means everyone must follow the law.
What is rule of law?
This document guaranteed rights of Englishmen to colonists.
What are the Charters of the Virginia Company?
This Preamble goal relates to safety from foreign threats.
What is provide for the common defense?
This freedom allows people to complain to the government.
What is petition?
Name a REQUIRED civic duty.
What is obeying laws? (accept: paying taxes, jury duty)
This system allows people to elect officials to represent them.
What is representative government?
This document influenced the Bill of Rights.
What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
This Preamble goal focuses on fairness in laws.
What is establish justice?
This amendment guarantees due process at the state level and defines citzenship.
What is the 14th Amendment?
This is a voluntary civic responsibility.
What is voting, staying informed, community service...?
This principle describes a system where the people rule directly or indirectly.
What is democracy?
This document established religious freedom in Virginia.
What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
This Preamble goal focuses on unifying and improving the nation.
What is form a more perfect union?
This amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizure
What is the 4th amendment?
This must be demonstrated to become a citizen (language + knowledge)
What is knowledge of U.S. history and English ability?