Fundamental Principles
Documents
Name the Principles
Name the Author
The Articles of Confederation
100
the idea that no one is above the law, even those who govern us.
What is rule of law?
100
stated grievances against the king, affirmed unalienable rights of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
What is The Declaration of Independence?
100
two principles found in the Magna Carta
What are limited government and rule of law?
100
author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
the only branch created in the A of C
What is the legislative branch?
200
the idea that people give their permission to those who govern
What is consent of the governed?
200

The 5 rights guarnateed by the first amendment are:

Freedoms of religion, press, assembly, petition, and speech

200
the two fundamental principles in the Declaration of Independence
What are consent of the government and individual rights?
200
the author of the VA Declaration of Rights
Who is George Mason?
200
the two weaknesses of the A of C
What are no power to tax and no power to enforce laws?
300
the idea that government is not all powerful and can only do what the people give it power to do
What is limited government?
300
listed individual rights including freedom of religion, power of the people and due process
What is The Virginia Declaration of Rights?
300
What amendment protects you at the national level of due process?

5th amendment 

300
the author of the Charters of the VA Company
Who is King James I?
300
the authors of the A of C
What is the Continental Congress?
400
when people elect office holders to govern on their behalf
What is representative government?
400
major powers stayed with the states, weak central government, first constitution for the U.S.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
400
the two fundamental principles found in the Charters of the VA Company
What are representative government and consent of the governed?
400

What amendment protects you at the state and local level?

14th amendment 

400
the reason for the Constitutional Convention
What is to re-write the A of C?
500
when the people vote on issues and laws themselves
What is direct democracy?
500
formed the House of Burgesses, marked the beginning of self-government in America.
What is Charters of the Virginia Company?
500
the two fundamental principles in the VA Statute of Religious Freedom
What are limited government and individual rights?
500
the author of the Magna Carta
Who are the nobles?
500
where the A of C were written
What is Philadelphia?
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