Foundations of Government

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