Fundamental Beliefs
Founding Documents
U.S. Constitution/ Preamble
The Bill of Rights/Amendment Process
The Bill of Rights/Amendment Process- Continued
100
What is consent of governed?
What is democracy?
Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights.
The actions of the government are determined by the vote of the people. People rule!
100
What document:
Guaranteed freedom of religious belief and opinion in Virginia
Separated church and state
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
100
In May 1787 delegates met at a national convention to rewrite the weak Articles of Confederation.
What was the convention called?
The Constitutional Convention
100
What are the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
100
What two things is protected under the 8th Amendment: Use the pictures as hints!
Right to protection against cruel and unusual punishment
Right to protection against excessive bails and fines
200
What is limited government?
Government is not all powerful and may only do what the people give it the power to do.
200
What document proclaimed the natural rights of man (including right to rebel against ¨inadequate¨ government.
Virginia Declaration of Rights
200
What are the 6 reasons the Preamble was written?
To form a more perfect union
To establish justice
To ensure domestic tranquility
To provide for the common defense
To promote the general welfare
To secure the blessings of liberty
200
What are the 1st amendment rights (freedoms) listed in the Bill of Rights?
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Separation of Church and State (no national religion)
200
What are the 2 ways to amend the Constitution?
1. Proposal
2. Ratification
300
What are the five fundamental beliefs? *Think of your hand!
1. Consent of governed
2. Limited government
3. Rule of law
4. Representative government
5. Democracy
300
What document:
Declared the colonies´ independence from Great Britain
Affirmed ¨certain unalienable rights¨
- life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Established idea that all people are equal under the law
HINT: 1776
Declaration of Independence
300
What part of the Constitution begins, "We the People," thereby establishing that the power of government comes from the people.
The Preamble
300
What 2 amendments gave the right to bear arms and right to protect homes from troops?
2nd Amendment- Right to Bear Arms
3rd Amendment- No Quarter
300
An amendment may be added to the Constitution by what two ways? Think of Congress and states!
2/3 of the House of Representatives and Senate propose it.
3/4 of the states approve it.
400
What is rule of law?
Everyone, including government officials, must follow the law.
400
What document set up a WEAK national government?
Articles of Confederation
400
The Constitution:
Establishes the structure of the US Government
Guarantees equality under law with majority rule and minority rights
Affirms individual worth and dignity of all people.
And protects fundamental freedoms of ??? (5 basic freedoms)
speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
400
4th Amendment- Search and Seizure
400
What does an amendment do to the Constitution?
Amendments can change or add to the Constitution as needed.
500
In this system of government, people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
Representative Government
500
What is the document that:
Many believed people had natural rights-rights they were born with.
Accepted separation of powers- judicial branch, executive branch, and legislative branch
Earliest document the colonies followed (1215)
Magna Carta
500
The Constitution is based off of 3 main principles: What are they?
* Federalism- is the division of powers between the states and national government.
-Delegated (Expressed) powers: are given to Congress
-Concurrent (Shared) powers: are shared by both
-Reserved powers: are those not given to the national government
* Separation of powers- prevents any branch from abusing its power.
* Checks and Balances- are a system that each branch limits the power of the other branches.
- These includes the veto and impeachment power.
500
5th Amendment- Right to a Fair Trial OR
6th Amendment- Continuation of the rights of the accused
7th Amendment- Right to a jury
500
What court is known to follow the Constitution, and has done so for 244 years?
The Supreme Court