Fundamental Principles
This fundamental principle states that no one is above the rule of law. Particularly public officials in government.
Rule of Law
This document contains amendment 1-10 and were drafted in 1789.
The Bill of Rights
We the people refers to who is making that statement?
The citizens of the United States to the government.
What is the amendment process?
Change the constitution
This Fundamental Principles states that we the people have power over the decision, as we vote on issues directly.
Direct Democracy
This Fundamental Freedom states that government is limited to its authority by the people and as such there are limitations put on the government to prevent tyranny.
Limited Government
The Virginia of Religious Freedom influenced what Constitutional Amendment?
1st
This purpose in the Constitution states the government must protect us from foreign invaders through a military force.
Provide for the Common Defense.
2/3 of congress and then 3/4 of all states is what?
the process of amending the consitution of the United States
Throughout our 250+ year history how many amendments have been added to the constitution of the United States?
27
This fundamental principle states that we the people elect officials to make decision on our behalf.
Representative Democracy
This document was written as grievances to the monarch of Great Britain prior to the American Revolutionary War starting.
Declaration of Independence
What area of the constitution tells us the purposes of the document?
The Preamble
True or False: You need 3/4 of all state legislatures to ratify a constitutional amendment?
True
The government gets its permission from the people. Therefore, what principles is being amplified here?
Consent of governed
Representative Democracy
This document created a weak central government that did not have the power to tax.
Articles of Confederation
To form a more perfect union refers too?
Improving our country to make it better for those to come. Better than the one under the articles of confederation
What is the third step in amendment process of the constitution?
the states ratify the constitution
President Biden decides to speed down the road, he is charged with reckless driving. What principle is being amplified?
The Rule of Law
In this country you have the right to express your opinion, as long as you do not cause harm to yourself or others, thus, the government cannot take away that freedom. As it is freedom guaranteed to all Americans and the government has not authority to take it away. What fundamental principles is being demonstrated here?
Limited Government
This document was written by Thomas Jefferson and later would influence the creation of the Bill of Rights. Which document is it?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
True or False: Promote the General Welfare is not part of the preamble?
False
Under the Virginia Constitution amendment process, who ratifies the amendment?
The people
This document was written to restrict the rights of the King of England by the wealth class. What document are we referring too?
The Magna Carta