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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Limited government | Government power is restricted by laws and the Constitution Leaders must follow the rules just like everyone else |
| What is Republicanism | The people elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on their behalf |
| What is federalism | Power is shared between the national government and the state government.Each has its own responsibilities. |
| What is Checks and Balances | Each branch of government can limit the power of the others. This keeps any one branch from becoming to powerful. |
| What is separation of powers | Government power is divided among the three branches with each branch having its own duties |
| What is popular sovereignty | The power of government comes from the people Citizens vote and have a voice in how they are governed |
| Many earlier documents and traditions helped shape the __ and the _ | US Constitution Constitution of Virginia |
| Traditional_ based on court decisions and customs, which influenced American legal ideas like_ | English laws Trail by jury |
| The _didn't happen overnight-it was the result of debates and _ | US Constitution Compromises |
| What is Debates | Delegates disagreed about how much power the federal government should have and how states should be represented |
| What is Plans | The Virginia plan favored big states by giving mare votes to states with large populations The new Jersey plan gave all states equal power no matter their size |
| What is the great compromise | Combined the two plans congress would population (House of representative) and one with equal representation (Senate) |
| What is Three-fifths compromise | Decided how enslaved people would be counter for representation and taxes |
| What is Federalists vs Anti-Federalist | Federalists supported the Constitution; Anti-federalist worried it gave too much power to the federal government The Bill of rights was added to protect Anti-federalist to support it. |
| What is Due process | The government must follow fair procedures and laws before taking away a persons life liberty or property. |
| What is Equal justice under the law | Everyone must be treated fairly in court no matter who they are. |
| What is Equal protection | The laws must apply equally to all people. |
| What is elections and represent government | Citizens vote to choose leaders who represent their views |
| What is Right to private property | People can own things and the government take their property without good reasons and fair payment. |
| What is rule of law | Everyone including leaders must follow the law |
| What is Supremacy clase | Repeated here to emphasize how government power is divided among branches to avoid abuse |
| What is Changing a constitution | An amendment must be approved by 2/3 of both houses of Congress and then ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures. |
| What is Virginia constitution | A amendment must be passed by the general assembly two times and then approved by Virginia voters in a general election |
| How many times has the U.S. Constitution been amended | 27 |
| You cannot amend the Constitution of Virginia | true |
| The powers of government are divided between the branches | legislative, executive,judicial |
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