Government Principles
The idea that no one is above the law. Everyone, even a King, is under the legal consequences of law.
Rule of Law.
The law of the land in the United States.
The Constitution.
The Preamble is found at the ______________________ of the Constitution.
beginning
Meaning of Amendment
A formal change to a document
Which freedom allows us to list grievances to our government officials?
THE FREEDOM OF PETITION!!!!!!
A system of government that allow input from the people.
A democracy.
The document that inspired the idea of Rule of Law.
Team can get an extra 50 points if they know what year it was written.
The Magna Carta.
Written in 1215.
Number of goals outlined in the preamble.
6 goals.
What is the name of the law-making group for the United States?
Congress
Name a principal!
Dr. Walker! Ms. Lighty! Mr. Smith! Mr. McDonald!
PrinciPAL is the person! PrinciPLE is the idea!
A government system where the citizens vote for representatives to vote on laws and policies on their behalf.
Representative Government/Representative Democracy.
Which document gave the rights of Englishmen to the colonists?
Charters of the Virginia Company of London.
Beginning words of the Preamble
We the People of the United States of America
What is the name of the law-making group for Virginia?
How many amendments are there?
27!!!!!!!!!!
Political idea that states that the government only exists because THE PEOPLE allow it to.
Consent of the Governed.
This document was the inspiration for the Bill of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights!!
This phrase from the Preamble indicates the Constitution’s goal to create a better and more unified nation.
"In order to form a more perfect Union"
This fraction of both chambers of Congress must agree to propose an amendment.
2/3 or 67%
What college did Mrs. Liang graduate from??
NOVA AND The University of Mary Washington!!!
A system where the powers of the government are restricted by laws or a constitution to protect individual rights and prevent abuse of power.
Limited Government.
The first document written after American independence that served as the first version of American government.
The Articles of Confederation
This part of the Preamble refers to the Constitution’s aim to ensure peace within the country.
"to insure domestic tranquility"
At least this fraction of states must agree to ratify an amendment for it to pass.
3/4 or 38 out of 50 states!!
What is the best Pride at GPMS??
PRIDE LIONSCLAW!!!!!!