Principles of Government (1)
Principles of Government (2)
Principles of Government (3)
The Constitution
Miscellaneous
100
Name the 3 branches of Government.
Executive, legislative, judicial
100
What principle of government is represented by: People voting for representatives?
Republicanism (REPublicanism=REPresentatives)
100
What principle of government is represented by: The Government cannot make laws that prohibit protest.
Limited Government
100

What is the document that Creates a government that puts the power in the hands of the people. "We the People"...

The Constitution

100

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights (Basic Rights)

200

What is the introduction of the constitution called

THE PREAMBLE

200
What principle of government is represented by: People have the power through their votes?
Popular Sovereignty (Popular=people Sovereignty=power)
200
What principle of government is represented by: The people of the U.S. vote to allow dogs into restaurants?
Popular Sovereignty
200

What are the key rights in the 1st Amendment? Individual rights.

Atleast name 2

Freedom of Speech, press, religion, peaceful assembly

200
What level of Government controls public schools (National, State, Local?)
STATE!!!-Remember, you take the STAAR Test that means STATE OF TEXAS Assesment of Academic Readiness
300
What are the 3 abilities of the national government that state or local governments cannot do?
Print money, declare war, sign peace treaties.
300
What principle of government is represented by: The Government is divided into 3 branches
Separation of Powers (3 SEPARATE branches)
300
What principle of government is represented by: Rachel has the right to be Christian and Mohammed has the right to be Muslim.
Individual Rights
300
What is the key element to the 2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms
300

What football team is the best in the league?

THE CHIIIIIEEEFS!!!

400
Name a principle of Government that is designed to make sure that no one has too much power.
"Checks and Balances", "Separation of Powers", and "Limited Government"
400
What principle of government is represented by: Different levels of Government have different powers?
Federalism (Diff. Levels/Diff. Powers=Federalism)
400

What principle of government is represented by: Representative Paul Ryan is elected to the Wisconsin House of Representatives.

Republicanism

400

The constitutional principles serves as the WHAT of the government? 

Foundation

400
(1)___________ is to city as Governor is to state. (2)___________ is to country as Mayor is to city.
(1)Mayor (2) President
500
Name three principles of government designed to limit government power.
"Checks and Balances", "Separation of Powers", and "Limited Government"
500
What principle of government is represented by: The President vetoes a bill created by Congress?
Checks and Balances
500
Freedom of press, religion, and speech are all a part of the 1st Amendment which is a part of the...
Bill of Rights (The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution)
500

True or False: A state law can overide a Federal Law

False!!!

500

What did the 13th amendment do?

Abolished/ended slavery in the United states

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