Principles & Concepts
What is Rule of Law?
That everyone, including kings, must follow the law
What document was created in 1215 and established Rule of Law?
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
to introduce the Constitution and state the goals and intentions of its creators, serving as a "vision statement" for the document
What does Federalism mean?
That the powers of the government are divided among the National and State
What does "We the People" mean?
Government power comes from the people
What are checks and balances?
The concept that each branch of government has its own powers that prevents from anyone branch becoming too powerful
The Virginia Statue of Religious Freedoms
What are the two steps to amending the constitution?
1. Proposal by 2/3rd congress
2. Ratification by 3/4 states
Why was the Bill of Rights added?
To protect the rights of Americans and appease the anti-federalists
What was the first U.S. government called?
The Articles of the Confederation
What is limited government?
That the government is not all powerful
What did the Virginia Plan want for representation?
That representation should be based off of states population
Which amendment protects due process from the federal government?
The 5th amendment
What kind of government did the Constitution create?
Federal/National
What is consent of the governed mean?
That the government is only in power because the people governed allow it
What document introduced unalienable rights?
The declaration of Independence
What did the first 3 articles of the Constitution create?
The 3 branches of government and the powers of each
Which amendment protects due process from the state government?
The 14th amendment
Each branch of government has its own what?
Its own powers of checks & balances/
What is representative government mean?
That the people of the united states elects the government officials that they want to represent them
This Document established the basic rights for colonists...
The Virgina Charter Company of London
Who are the leaders of each of the 3 branches?
Legislative: Congress
Executive: president
Judicial: Supreme Court
What are the five freedoms that are protected by the first amendment?
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition
The idea of sharing power between national and state governments is called what?
Federalism