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Bill of Rights
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Visitor from France
Principles of the Constitution
100

2nd Amendment

What is "the right to keep and bear arms?"

100

To limit the power of the government.

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

100

This number of grievances were listed in the Declaration of Independence.

What is 27?

100

In his book "Democracy in America", he observed five American values: liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and laissez-faire.

Who is Alexis de Tocqueville?

100

Each branch exercises a little power over the other two.

What is Checks and Balances?

200
The Freedom of religion, speech, press, right to assemble and petition?
What is 1st amendment?
200
To Prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful, the Constitution gave each branch ways to stop the other branches.
What is Check & Balances?
200

The definition of Unalienable Rights.

What is "rights that cannot be taken away by the government?"

200

Americans cherish their right to determine their own destiny.

What is individualism?

200
Americans elect representatives to govern.
What is Republicanism?
300
there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, this amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th amendemnt?
300
The authors of the US Constitution decided to divide the powers of the Federal Government.
What is Separation of Powers?
300

These rights cannot be taken away, such as Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

What is Unalienable Rights?

300
This refers to a society of equal, In America, there were differences in wealth, power, and intelligence, but everyone was equal socially.
What is egalitarianism?
300

You have rights enshrined in the Constitution.

What is Individualism?

400
states that the federal government has only those powers specifically given to it in the Constitution, all other powers are reserved to the states or people.
What is 10th Amendment?
400
The powers of government were divided between the national government and the states.
What is Federalism?
400

To protect the rights of the people.

What is the purpose of goverment?

400
This refers to the participation of the common people in poltical life
What is populism?
400

The United States gets is power from the people. (In other words, People rule!)

What is Popular Sovereignty?

500

No quartering soliders

What is 3rd amendment?

500

The document that outlines the structure and responsibilities of our government.

What is US Constitution?

500
When there was an oppressive government that failed to protect alienable rights, the Declaration of Independence argued that ordinary citizens had the right to
What is overthrow the goverment?
500
Government takes a "hands off" approach to the economy
What is laissez-faire?
500

No one is above the law. There are no titles of nobility. The government only has the power granted it in the Constitution.

What is Limited Government?