Documents
This outlines the goals and purposes of the Government
What is the Preamble to the Constitution?
In this type of government, the people rule
What is Democracy?
This amendment gives freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly
What is the 1st amendment freedoms?
An election in which voters of a political party choose which candidate will run in the general election
what is a primary election?
Which branch of the government make laws?
What is Legislative branch?
Gave rights of the Englishmen to the Colonists
What is the Virginia Company of London?
This rule in government states that everyone, even those in power, must obey the law
What is Rule of Law?
This amendment gave African American men the right to vote
What is the 15th amendment?
name 4 reasons why people don't vote
What is lack of interest, they think their vote doesn't matter, don't register, or they don't have the time.
This branch of Government consists of Congress.
What is Legislative?
This stated grievances against the King of Great Britain and declared the colonies independent from Great Britain, and affirmed certain unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This type of government is not all powerful and can only do the things that the people allow it to do.
What is Limited Government?
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
How many electoral votes does a President need to win an election?
What is 270?
This branch of government is headed by the President of the U.S and executes or carries out the law
What is Executive branch?
This document was the first attempt at a national government
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This type of government is when people elect others to represent them in government
What is representative government?
This amendment banned the use of poll taxes which is money you had to pay to vote.
What is the 24th amendment?
List 3 qualifications a person needs to register to vote in Va
Must be 18 years of age, a resident of Va and precinct, and must be a U.S citizen
This branch of government interprets the law
This document established Rule of Laws
What is the Magna Carta?
This establishes that citizens give authority or permission to the government for rights
What is Consent of the Governed?
This amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
What is the 26th amendment?
What is online, mail, or in person at registrar?
What is Executive branch?