Fundamental principals
In this system of government, the people govern.
Democracy
This document served as a model for the Bill of Rights.
Virginia declaration of rights
Name the sections of the constitution.
Preamble, articles, amendements
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the people...
True or false, it is very easy to amend the Constitution.
False.
Everyone, including government officials must follow the law.
Rule of law
This document declared religious freedom in Virginia.
Virginia statute for religious freedom
Name the 5 rights from the 1rst amendement.
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition
Speech
An image of a gavel represents which point in the preamble?
Establish justice
What is the first step in amending the constitution of the US, and of Virginia?
Proposal
Limited government
This document created the first national government (though it was a very weak national government).
Articles of the confederation
Name the number of amendments there are.
27
Public pools, parks, and roads are all examples of...
(which part of the preamble?)
Promote the general welfare
Who ratifies and amendment to the VA constitution?
The voters
In this system, the people elect government officials to make laws and lead the government in the people's name.
representative government
This document established for the first time Rule of Law, and gave the English basic rights and liberties.
The Magna Carta
Fill in the blanks:
The constitution established the s_______ of the g______ of the US, and guaranteed e_______ before the law.
structure, government, equality
An image of a policeman is an example of which part of the preamble?
Insure domestic tranquility
What fraction of Congress or the states is needed for an amendment to be proposed?
2/3 (or 34 states)
The people are the source of all the government's power.
This document gave the colonists the same rights as the English.
BONUS: What document affirmed the idea that all people are created equal?
Charters of the Virginia company of London
BONUS: The declaration of independence
The first 10 amendments are called...
The bill of rights
Recite (or sing) the preamble.
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.
To ratify an amendment to the US constitution, how many states must vote in its favor? (number or fraction)
At least 3/4, or 38 states.