Foundations of Government

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  1. 7. In this system of government, the people elect office holders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
  2. 8. This gave freedom of religious beliefs and opinions.
  3. 13. one purpose of government is to secure the blessings of -
  4. 15. Established rule of law and gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms.
  5. 17. to amend the US Constitution, proposal is by Congress or Convention of the states, ratification is by the -
  6. 18. This established the first form of national government for the independent states. Gave major powers to the states, created a weak central government.
  7. 19. The people rule in this system of government.
  8. 23. This document stated grievances against the King of England, declared the colonies’ independence from England.
  9. 24. These “rules” define and shape American constitutional government.
  10. 25. Government is not all powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.
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  1. 1. This served as a model for the Bill of Rights.
  2. 2. Our Constitution is founded on ideas found in?
  3. 3. Which principle states that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of rights?
  4. 4. this document, including the Bill of Rights, established the structure of the US government, guaranteed equality under the law, affirmed individual worth of all people, protected freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
  5. 5. These guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists.
  6. 6. to amend the Virginia Constitution, proposal is action by the General Assembly or constitutional Convention, ratification is by the who of Virginia?
  7. 9. Everyone including government officials must follow the law.
  8. 10. one purpose of the government is to provide for the common -
  9. 11. one purpose of the government is to form a more -
  10. 12. one purpose of the government is to establish -
  11. 14. one purpose of the government is to ensure -
  12. 16. welfare one purpose of government is to promote the -
  13. 20. the preamble begins with these three words.
  14. 21. how many amendments are there?
  15. 22. this part of the Constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government. (introduction)