Fundamental Principles
Which fundamental principle is “the people's rule” (by voting)?
Democracy
What document protects the freedoms of American citizens?
U.S. Constitution
“We the People:” from the Preamble of the constitution establishes which fundamental principle?
Popular Sovereignty
This 1787 Constitutional Convention agreement counted three out of every five (3/5ths) enslaved individuals to determine a state's population for representation in government.
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The people rule (by voting)
Democracy
Which fundamental principle establishes “a system of government where people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government for the people”?
Republic
What foundational document established limited government for the first time in England, year 1215?
Magna Carta
The following quotes conflict with what practice from early US history?
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…”
Slavery
What agreement from the Constitutional Convention best resolves the conflict between large population states and small population states?
The Great Compromise
Everyone, including government officials must follow the law
Rule of Law
Which fundamental principle of the US government consists of people having supreme (control) authority?
Popular Sovereignty
Which foundational document did the US Constitution replace?
Articles of Confederation
Which fundamental principle does this quote represent?
“No person shall be…deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law…”
-from Amendment V of the Constitution.
to restrict the power of government officials (Limited government)
This clause in the U.S. Constitution declares that the Constitution, along with federal laws, is the highest form of law in the country.
Supremacy Clause
In a representative system of democratic government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on then people's behalf.
Representative Government
Which fundamental principle established supreme power is at the national level?
Federalism
Which document creates the bicameral legislature?
U.S. Constitution
Which fundamental principle does this show?
"... Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..."
Popular Sovereignty
"The Clean Water Act (CWA) sets rules for keeping the waters of the United States clean and safe."
Which goal of the Preamble does the Clean Water Act apply to?
“promote general welfare”
Two part system (our legislative branch)
bicameral
A US Senator was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2025 after being convicted of bribery, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction of justice. What fundamental principle is this an example of?
Rule of Law
In which document is the Supremacy Clause (Federalism)?
The Constitution
The Preamble expands on which idea found in the Declaration of Independence?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
—Preamble, U.S. Constitution
that people establish governments to protect their rights
Which region of the country benefited from the Three-Fifths Compromise the most?
South
We have a national government and 50 state governments. The U.S. government is more powerful than state governments.
Federalism