Principles
The government only has the powers given to it by the people.
What is Limited Government?
It declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain.What is the Declaration of Independence?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Amendment protecting religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.What is the 1st Amendment?
What is the 1st Amendment?
Created a House based on population and a Senate with equal votes.What is the Great Compromise?
What is the Great Compromise?
The short introduction explaining the goals of the Constitution.What is the Preamble?
What is the Preamble?
Power is divided between national and state governments.What is Federalism?
What is Federalism?
America’s first national government, which was too weak to tax.What are the Articles of Confederation?
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Amendment protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures.What is the 4th Amendment?
What is the 4th Amendment?
Decided how to count enslaved people for taxes and representation.What is the 3/5 Compromise?
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
These seven sections set up the structure of the government.What are the Articles?
What are the Articles?
This principle is illustrated by the phrase "We the People."What is Popular Sovereignty?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This document served as the model for the Bill of Rights.What is the VA Declaration of Rights?
What is the VA Declaration of Rights?
The 6th Amendment guarantees this type of trial with a lawyer.What is a Fair, Speedy Trial?
What is a Fair, Speedy Trial?
This group feared a strong federal government and wanted a Bill of Rights.Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
People elected to make decisions on behalf of the citizens.Who are Representatives?
Who are Representatives?
The system where each branch can limit the others' power.What are Checks and Balances?
What are Checks and Balances?
The 1215 document that established the rule of law.What is the Magna Carta?
What is the Magna Carta?
The 5th Amendment protects citizens from this, meaning "fair procedures."What is Due Process?
What is Due Process?
The plan that favored large states by using population-based voting.What is the Virginia Plan?
What is the Virginia Plan?
Changes or additions made to the Constitution.What are Amendments?
What are Amendments?
Dividing government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.What is Separation of Powers?
What is Separation of Powers?
It guaranteed the same rights as Englishmen to VA colonists.What are the Virginia Charters?
What are the Virginia Charters?
This amendment extends "equal protection" to all citizens.What is the 14th Amendment?
What is the 14th Amendment?
The plan that favored small states by giving each state one vote.What is the New Jersey Plan?
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Writing a letter to a government official asking for a change.What is the Right to Petition?
What is the Right to Petition?