Question 1

Name five fundamental political principles that shaped our Constitution and government.

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1. Consent of the Governed
2. Limited Government
3. Rule of Law
4. Democracy
5. Representative Government

Question 2

Fundamental Political Principle #1: People are the source of any and all governmental power.

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Consent of the Governed

Question 3

Fundamental Political Principle #2: Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things that people have given it the power to do.

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Limited Government

Question 4

Fundamental Political Principle #3: The government and those who govern (lead) are bound by law.

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Rule of Law

Question 5

Fundamental Political Principle #4: A system of government where the people rule.

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Democracy

Question 6

Fundamental Political Principle #5: People elect public officeholders who make laws and conduct government on their behalf.

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Representative Government

Question 7

Name five documents of American history that influenced the development of the Constitution and our government.

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1. Charters of the Virginia Company of London
2. The Virginia Declaration of Rights
3. The Declaration of Independence
4. The Articles of Confederation
5. The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Question 8

Which of the five influential documents guaranteed the colonists the same rights given to all English citizens?

Accepted Answer

The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

Question 9

Which of the five influential documents served as a model for the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

Question 10

Which of the five influential documents claimed that people have certain "unalienable" rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) and that all people are equal under the law.

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The Declaration of Independence

Question 11

Which of the five influential documents created a weak central government with no power to tax or to enforce laws?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation

Question 12

Which of the five influential documents guaranteed freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?

Accepted Answer

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Question 13

Which document established the republican structure of the US government? (Not republican, like the political party. Republican as in a republic, like a representative government and democracy combined)

Accepted Answer

The Constitution of the United States (including the Bill of Rights)

Question 14

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work?

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Kept the major powers with the states, making a weak central government with no power to tax or enforce laws

Question 15

Under the Articles of Confederation, most power resided with (was held by) the

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states

Question 16

Which document stated grievances (problems/issues) against the king and declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independence

Question 17

Which document protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the Constitution)

Question 18

Although the Constitution created a government that guarantees majority rule, it also

Accepted Answer

protects the rights of the minority (in the Bill of Rights)

Question 19

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

Accepted Answer

The Preamble

Question 20

What are the first three words in the Preamble to the Constitution?

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"We the People"

Question 21

Why does the Preamble to the Constitution begin with the words "We the People"?

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These words establish that the power of the government comes from the people.

Question 22

What are the six reasons stated in the Preamble for creating the government?

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1. To form a more perfect union
2. To establish justice
3. To ensure domestic tranquility (peace within our own borders)
4. To provide for the common defense
5. To promote the general welfare
6. To preserve the blessings of liberty (freedom)

Question 23

Where are the rules for amending the Constitution written out?

Accepted Answer

In the Constitution

Question 24

The process for amending the Constitution is ________.

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complex

Question 25

How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

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27

Question 26

What is the process for amending the Constitution if the amendment starts in Congress?

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The proposed amendment must be approved by a 2/3 majority of both Houses of Congress (Senate and the House of Representatives) and then ratified (approved) by 3/4 of the states.

Question 27

What is the process for amending the Constitution if the amendment doesn't start in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A convention must be called by 2/3 of the states and the proposed amendment must by approved by the convention, then 3/4 of the states must ratify the amendment. (This method has never been used.)

Question 28

Has the Constitution of Virginia been amended?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it has been rewritten several times.

Question 29

What is the process for amending the Constitution of Virginia?

Accepted Answer

The proposed amendment must be approved by the General Assembly or a convention and then ratified by the voters of Virginia.

Question	Answer
Name five fundamental political principles that shaped our Constitution and government.	1. Consent of the Governed 2. Limited Government 3. Rule of Law 4. Democracy 5. Representative Government
Fundamental Political Principle #1: People are the source of any and all governmental power.	Consent of the Governed
Fundamental Political Principle #2: Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things that people have given it the power to do.	Limited Government
Fundamental Political Principle #3: The government and those who govern (lead) are bound by law.	Rule of Law
Fundamental Political Principle #4: A system of government where the people rule.	Democracy
Fundamental Political Principle #5: People elect public officeholders who make laws and conduct government on their behalf.	Representative Government
Name five documents of American history that influenced the development of the Constitution and our government.	1. Charters of the Virginia Company of London 2. The Virginia Declaration of Rights 3. The Declaration of Independence 4. The Articles of Confederation 5. The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Which of the five influential documents guaranteed the colonists the same rights given to all English citizens?	The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Which of the five influential documents served as a model for the Bill of Rights?	The Virginia Declaration of Rights
Which of the five influential documents claimed that people have certain "unalienable" rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) and that all people are equal under the law.	The Declaration of Independence
Which of the five influential documents created a weak central government with no power to tax or to enforce laws?	The Articles of Confederation
Which of the five influential documents guaranteed freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?	The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Which document established the republican structure of the US government? (Not republican, like the political party. Republican as in a republic, like a representative government and democracy combined)	The Constitution of the United States (including the Bill of Rights)
Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work?	Kept the major powers with the states, making a weak central government with no power to tax or enforce laws
Under the Articles of Confederation, most power resided with (was held by) the	states
Which document stated grievances (problems/issues) against the king and declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain?	The Declaration of Independence
Which document protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?	The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the Constitution)
Although the Constitution created a government that guarantees majority rule, it also	protects the rights of the minority (in the Bill of Rights)
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?	The Preamble
What are the first three words in the Preamble to the Constitution?	"We the People"
Why does the Preamble to the Constitution begin with the words "We the People"?	These words establish that the power of the government comes from the people.
What are the six reasons stated in the Preamble for creating the government?	1. To form a more perfect union 2. To establish justice 3. To ensure domestic tranquility (peace within our own borders) 4. To provide for the common defense 5. To promote the general welfare 6. To preserve the blessings of liberty (freedom)
Where are the rules for amending the Constitution written out?	In the Constitution
The process for amending the Constitution is ________.	complex
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?	27
What is the process for amending the Constitution if the amendment starts in Congress?	The proposed amendment must be approved by a 2/3 majority of both Houses of Congress (Senate and the House of Representatives) and then ratified (approved) by 3/4 of the states.
What is the process for amending the Constitution if the amendment doesn't start in Congress?	A convention must be called by 2/3 of the states and the proposed amendment must by approved by the convention, then 3/4 of the states must ratify the amendment. (This method has never been used.)
Has the Constitution of Virginia been amended?	Yes, it has been rewritten several times.
What is the process for amending the Constitution of Virginia?	The proposed amendment must be approved by the General Assembly or a convention and then ratified by the voters of Virginia.

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