Duty VS. Responsibility
Citizenship
Fundamental Political Principles of our Government
Founding Documents
Principles of Government

100

participate in political campaigns

responsibility

100

The (responsibilities or duties) of citizenship include registering and voting, communicating with government officials, participating in political campaigns, keeping informed about current issues, and respecting differing opinions in a diverse society.

responsibilities

100

"The government and those who govern are bound by the law." This is the idea expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:

rule of law

100

All of the documents below influenced the U.S. Constitution in some way. Which of these documents stated that people had “certain unalienable rights” (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)?


The Declaration of Independence


100

people elect office holders to carry out the business of government for them

representative government

200

serve in the armed forces when called  

duty

200

To register and vote is a (civic responsibility or civic duty) of all citizens.

civic responsibility

200

'People are the source of any and all governmental power'. This is the idea expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:


consent of the governed


200

Which of these documents created a weak central government with no power to tax and enforce laws?


The Articles of Confederation


200

the people rule; they have the final power

democracy

300

hold elective office

responsibility

300

A person may become a citizen through (birth or naturalization or birth alone or naturalization alone)

birth or naturalization

300

"The people rule." This idea is expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:


democracy


300

The ___________ begins with the words, "We the people"


Preamble to the Constitution


300

people are the source of any and all government power

consent of the governed

400

vote

responsibility

400

 The (First Amendment,Third Amendment, Tenth Amendment) guarantees citizens freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

First Amendment

400

"Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people give it the power to do." This is the idea expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:


limited government


400

All of the documents below influenced the U.S. Constitution in some way. In which of these documents were the colonists guaranteed the rights of Englishmen?


The Charters of the Virginia Company of London


400

the government, those who govern and the governed are bound by the law

rule of law

500

attend school

duty

500

The guarantee of  (due process, freedom of petition, freedom of assembly) requires that no person be deprived of life, liberty, or property without a fair and adequate process - a fair trial, right to legal counsel etc.

due process

500

"People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf." This idea is expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:


representative government


500

The Preamble to the Constitution:


states why the Constitution is was written and for what purpose our government was formed.


500

the division and sharing of power between the states and the national government

federalism