Documents
Which document establishes the current structure of the American government?
Constitution of the United States
Which fundamental principle of United States government is BEST demonstrated when United States citizens are allowed to vote?
Democracy
Which document protects the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation maintained that the major powers of government resided with the - ?
State governments
Electing a member of Congress is an example of which fundamental principle of United States government?
Representative government
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of which document?
The United States Constitution
Which document prohibited the government from requiring citizens to attend worship services?
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
The statement, "a city council member is found guilty of speeding" is an example of what?
Principle of rule of law
"We the People of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
This phrase states that the power of government comes from where?
The people
The document which guaranteed the American colonists the same rights as Englishmen was the - ?
Charters for the Virginia Company of London
"The House of Representatives cannot make a law establishing a national religion," is an example of what?
Limited government
A system of government in which voters select public officials to conduct government on their behalf is - ?
A representative democracy
Look at Figure 2 on the board. Which early American document would be the best title for this web?
The Declaration of Independence
Look at Figure 1 on the board. These headlines best illustrate the concept of - ?
Rule of law
In the November elections, citizens voted yes or no to allow Fairfax County to borrow money to fund a new high school. This action is an example of - ?
Consent of the governed