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Foundations of American Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the phrase "We the people of the United States....do ordain and establish..." mean? | The power of government comes from the people. |
| A system of government in which the people elect public office holders to make laws and conduct government on the people's behalf is called___________? | Representative government |
| Which document guaranteed rights of Englishmen to the colonists? | Charters of the Virginia Company of London |
| Which document created a weak central government in which the national government had no power to tax nor enforce laws? | Articles of Confederation |
| When the U.S. Army defends our country, it is fulfilling one purpose of our government listed in which document's preamble? | US Constitution |
| The Constitution of the United States has how many amendments? | 27 |
| What is the source of any and all power in America's government? | The people |
| The right of citizenship is outlined in which amendment? | 14th |
| Juanita wants to become a naturalized citizen. She is learning to read, speak and write words in ordinary usage int he English language. She is studying American history. What else must she do? | Know American principles |
| The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the---- | Bill of Rights |