Principles of Government
Principles of Government 2
Duty, Right, or Responsibility?
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
100
This means that the government is limited in power and has only what the people who are being ruled allows it to have. In other words "rule by many"
What is limited government.
100

The idea that the government should be separated into three powers.

What is separation of powers?

100

A citizen must obey the law.

Duty

100

The first amendment includes five freedoms (parts). Name them.

Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, speech. 

100

The right to a trial by jury is provided in the.....

7th amendment

200

 It is the idea that political power is derived (received) from the consent of the governed ( the people).

What is popular sovereignty?

200

The principles of government allow for us to have rights. The first 10 rights we have are called the...

Bill of Rights

200

A citizen is encouraged to vote.

Responsibility.

200

The 5th amendment protects us from....

What is self-incrimination?

200

Greg is awaiting trial for crime that he committed. He has been waiting in a county jail for 3 years and has still not seen a judge. Which of his rights has been violated.

6th amendment- the right to a speedy trial

300
The way that the government is separated to make sure one branch does not get too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
300

How many principles of government are there?

Seven

300

Citizens are required to pay taxes to both the state and federal governments.

Duty

300

This amendment gives us the right to bear arms.

2nd Amendment

300

What is stated in the 3rd amendment?

No quartering or housing of troops.

400
The system in which government is divided into a central government and smaller political states.
What is Federalism?
400

The ideas/principles used in the Texas Constitution were taken from which other constitution?

What is the U.S. constitution?

400

Volunteering to help serve within your local community.

Responsibility.

400

Amy got caught shop lifting. The judge says that the best punishment for her would be to cut her hands off so that she doesn't steal anything ever again. Which amendment was violated?

8th Amendment

400

The 4th amendment protects us from.......

unreasonable search and seizure. 

500

The idea that that representatives are chosen by the people to represent them.

What is Republicanism?

500

The idea that federal and state governments have shared and specific powers.

What is Federalism?

500

The freedom to pursue "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

Right

500

This amendment created the idea of Federalism. It states that any power not given to the Federal government is then given to the states.

10th amendment

500

This amendment states that there are various rights that are protected by the constitution, even if they are not specifically in the constitution.

9th amendment

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