Founding Docs
This document inspired both the Declaration of Independence as well as the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution.
This document is our rulebook for our current government.
US Constitution
I am the Chief Executive for the entire country
President
No one is above the law
Rule of Law
This document is the "supreme law of the land"
US Constittuion
Articles of Confederation
This document is what gave Englishmen their rights?
Magna Carta
I work in Richmond and help write State laws
General Assembly
We elect people to represent us
Republicanism
This part of the Constitution is the intro and includes the goals and purposes of this document.
Preamble
This document gave religious freedom to the people of Virginia?
Virgnia Statute of Religious Freedom
This document is the rulebook for Virginia
VA Constitution
I work in Arlington County and I help enforce local ordinances
Manager
Split authority on the levels.
Federalism
This part of the US Constitution includes the changes to the document
Amendments
This document was signed in England in 1215 and limited the power of the King.
Magna Carta
What do you call a local law?
ordinance
I work in Richmond and am responsible for interpreting State laws
Virginia Supreme Court
The government is not all-powerful and is limited by the US Constitution
Limited Government
This part of the US Constitution includes the Branches of Government
This document extended the rights of Englishmen to the Colonists
I am the chief executive for the State of Virginia
Governor
I write local ordinances for the town of Herndon
Town Council
We give the government our consent/permission, usually through voting
Popular Sovereignty
First Ten Amendments to the US Constitution are called?
The Bill of Rights