Values and Principles in the Constitution and Declaration

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  1. 5. The Declaration states that we have the right to alter or ____ our government when it violates our natural rights
  2. 6. How many fundamental principles are in our Declaration of Independence?
  3. 7. What is the second "unalienable Right" that the Declaration mentions?
  4. 11. How many fundamental principles are there in the US Constitution?
  5. 13. Checks and ______ is a principle meaning that each branch can limit the power of the others
  6. 15. The Declaration states that we are all given _______ rights by our Creator
  7. 16. _____ of law means that everyone, including our leaders, must follow the law
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  1. 1. Popular _________ is a constitutional principle that means that the people have the right to rule
  2. 2. The Declaration states that governments should not be changed for ______ and transient (short-lived) causes
  3. 3. Civic _________ is a democratic value that refers to citizens being involved in their government
  4. 4. The principle of federalism means that power is shared between the ______ government and the states
  5. 8. Our leaders need the "consent of the _______" in order to rule
  6. 9. The Founders wanted _______ government so that leaders couldn't break the rules
  7. 10. The separation of ______ is a constitutional principle meaning that each branch of our government has its own powers
  8. 12. The Declaration states that "all men are created ______"
  9. 14. The Founders stated that governments should be abolished when there is a long train of ______