State Government
National Government
The Constitution
Founding Documents
Fundamental Principles
100
What is the name of the legislative branch of Virginia?
General Assembly
100
What is the name of legislative branch of the U.S. government?
Congress
100
What term is used to describe how the Constitution divides power among three separate branches
Separation of Powers
100
This document establishes the structure of the United States government
What is the United States Constitution
100
The people rule.
What is democracy
200
Where does the governor gets his power from?
Virginia Constitution
200
Where does the president get his powers from?
The U.S. Constitution
200
The Constitution fixed many of the problems of what previous document?
Articles of Confederation
200
This document stated the colonists grievances against the King of Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
The people are the source of all government power
What is consent of the governed
300
What are the two houses of the General Assembly?
House of Delegates and Virginia Senate
300
What are the two houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
300
What part of the U.S. Constitution lists the goals of government?
The Preamble
300
This document guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to colonists.
What are the Charters of the Virginia Company of London
300
People elect others to make laws and conduct government on their behalf
What is representative government?
400
What is federalism?
Division and sharing of power between the states and national government
400
What branch of government do implied powers belong to?
Legislative
400
What are the Bill of Rights?
First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
400
This document served as a model for the Bill of Rights
What is Virginia Declaration of Rights
400
Everyone must obey the laws, even the government and those who govern
What is rule of law
500
What is the name of powers that the Constitution leaves to the states?
Reserved Powers
500
What are implied powers?
Powers NOT specifically listed in the Constitution
500
Legislative powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution
What are implied powers
500
The ideas found in this document are included in the 1st amendment to the Constitution
What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
500
Government is not all-powerful and may only do things the people have given it the power to do.
What is limited government
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