AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, Part A: Principles of American Government

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  1. 4. This is identified in the Declaration of Independence, something that a person is born with and is not granted by law.
  2. 8. Another way to say inherent rights, an idea found in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
  3. 9. What is the supreme law of the land?
  4. 14. An idea found in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution that there is an agreement between the ruled and their rulers.
  5. 15. What is the economic system of the United States?
  6. 16. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
  7. 18. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
  8. 19. An idea found in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution that governments have restricted power over its people.
  9. 20. The last famous words of a phrase found in the Declaration of Independence
  10. 22. The right to exist, protected from harm, found in the Declaration of Independence.
  11. 23. A system where one branch of government does not become too powerful.
  12. 24. No one (people, leaders, governments) are above the law.
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  1. 1. The Declaration of Independence stated that America is free from ___.
  2. 2. An idea found in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution that a group of people has the power to decide what is best for them and take responsibility for their choices.
  3. 3. Another way to describe the form of government (United States).
  4. 5. The division of responsibilities into three branches of government.
  5. 6. What is the form of government of the United States?
  6. 7. Another belief identified in the Declaration of Independence
  7. 10. This document protects the basic rights of Americans
  8. 11. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
  9. 12. This forms the government by defining the parts of government, their powers and protects the rights of the people.
  10. 13. The right to govern your own life, free from oppressive control, found in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
  11. 17. An idea found in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution that humans are created equal.
  12. 21. This phrase is a social contract where people govern themselves and consent to be governed.