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goverment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| limited goverment | goverment power is RESTRICTED by laws and the constitution. Leaders must follow the RULES like everyone else. |
| republicanism | the people ELECT REPRENSTATIVES to make decisions and pass laws on their behalf. |
| federalism | power is SHARED between the NATIONAL government and the STATES governments. each has its own responsibilities |
| checks and balances | each BRANCH of government can LIMIT THE POWER of the others. (legislative, executive, judicial) |
| separation of powers | goverment power is DIVIDED among the THREE BRANCHES with each BRANCH having its own duties. |
| popular sovereignty | the POWER of government comes frrrrrrrom 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 VA |
| English common law | traditional ENGLISH LAWS based on court decisions and customs, which influence americal legal laws like TRIAL BY JURY |
| the _______ didn't happen overnight-it was the result of debates and __________________ | US constitution $ compromises |
| debates | delegates disagreed about how much power the FEDERAL GOVERMENT should have and how STATES should be representated. |
| plans | the VIRGINIA PLAN favored BIG STATES by giving more votes to states with larger POPULATIONS. the NEW JERSEY PLAN gave all states EQUAL POWER no matter their size. |
| great compromise | combined the TWO POINTS-CONGRESS would have TWO HOUSES : one based on POPULATION (house of representatives) and one with EQUAL representation (senate) |
| three-fifths compromise | decided how ENSLAVED people would be counted for representation and taxes. |
| fereralists vs. anti-fereralists | FERERALISTS supported the constsitution; ANTI-FERERALISTS worried it gave too much power to the FERERAL GOVERMENT. the BILL OR RIGHTS was added to protect INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS and convince anti-ferealists to support it. |
| due process | the government must follow FAIR PROCEDURES AND LAWS before taking away a person's life, liberty, or property |
| equal justice under the law | everyone must be treated FAIRLY IN COURT no matter who they are |
| equal protection | the laws must apply equally to all people |
| elections and representative goverment | citizens VOTE to choose leaders who REPRESENT their views. |
| right to private proerty | people can own things, and the GOVERMENT CANT THAT THE PEOPERTY without good reason and fair payment |
| rule of law | EVERYONE, including leaders must follow the LAW |
| supremacy clause | the us constitution is the HIGHER LAW in the land. if state and national law conflict, the NATIONAL LAW WINS |
| separation of powers | repeated here to emphasize how goverment power is DIVIDED among branches to AVOID ABUSE |
| us constitution | an AMENDMENT must be approved by 2/3 of BOTH HOUSES of Congress and then ratified by 3/4 of the STATE LEGISLATURES |
| virginia constitution | an AMENDMENT must be passed by the GENERAL ASSEMBLY (virginia legeslatures) two times and then approved by Virginia VOTERS in a general election |
| there are ___ amendments in the bill of rights | 10 |
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