National Government
The _____________ is the highest court in the United States.
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
This is the name of our state legislative branch.
What is "General Assembly"?
This document begins with "We the People" and is the supreme law of the land.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are commonly called the ___________.
What is "Bill of Rights"?
This is a government where the people rule.
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Democracy-Representative Government-Limited Government-Rule of Law- Consent of the Governed
What is "Democracy"?
The ____________ is the highest elected official in the national executive branch.
Who is the President?
This is the group of people who make laws for a county.
Hint: (Where could I find the BOS-MAN?)
Who are the "Board of Supervisors"?
This "NO" document was the first attempt at a national government in the newly independent colonies, but was later replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This amendment guarantees the freedoms of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech.
What is the 1st Amendment?
** DAILY DOUBLE **
This is the the fundamental political principle that states people are the source of all governmental power.
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Democracy-Representative Government-Limited Government-Rule of Law- Consent of the Governed
What is "Consent of the Governed"?
This is the house of Congress whose membership is based on state population.
What is the House of Representatives?
** DAILY DOUBLE **
These are the 3 elected officials of the state executive branch.
Who are the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General?
This document stated grievances against the King of England and established that people have "unalienable rights".
What is the Declaration of Independence?
In this form of government, the people elect officeholders to make laws on their behalf.
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Democracy-Representative Government-Limited Government-Rule of Law- Consent of the Governed
What is "Representative Government"?
This is the process where the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether an law or act is constitutional or unconstitutional.
What is "Judicial Review"?
County Managers aren't elected, instead they are _______.
What is "hired"?
This document was signed in 1215 and established the modern concept of "Rule of Law".
What is the Magna Carta?
This amendment guarantees due process at the national level, or protection from unfair treatment from the national government.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This principle states that everyone, regardless of political office, is subject to the law.
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Democracy-Representative Government-Limited Government-Rule of Law- Consent of the Governed
What is "Rule of Law"?
This is the fraction of legislators required to overturn a presidential veto.
What is "2/3"?
This document gives power to the 3 branches of Virginia's government.
What is the Virginia Constitution?
This document inspired first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights.
What is the VA Declaration of Rights?
This amendment guarantees due process at the state level & defines citizenship.
What is the 14th Amendment?
This the principle that governments should not be all powerful.
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Democracy-Representative Government-Limited Government-Rule of Law- Consent of the Governed
What is "Limited Government"?