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| 489892122 | In our system of government the people rule | democracy | |
| 489892123 | What document was king john I of England forced to sign in 1215 that limited the power to the king and game more of it to the people | magna carta | |
| 489892124 | a system of law based on precedents and customs are known as | common law | |
| 489892125 | a basic principle of out political system is the "rule of law". this means that | the laws apply to everyone | |
| 489892126 | a system of government in which voters elect public officials to conduct government on their behalf is | a representative government. | |
| 489892127 | senator joe smith was given a ticket and fined for speeding which fundamental political principal applies in this situation | rule of law | |
| 489892128 | "that the government of the people, by the people, for the people" what political principle is this? | democracy | |
| 489892129 | what fundamental political principle states that the government is not all powerful | limited government | |
| 489892130 | consent of the governed means governments receive their power from | the people | |
| 489892131 | what document guaranteed religious freedom | virginia statute of religious freedom | |
| 489892132 | the virginia declaration of rights was used as | a model for the bill of rights | |
| 489892133 | the charters of virginia company of london | guaranteed the same rights as english citizens | |
| 489892134 | the first legislature the colonies began meeting in 1619 was called the | virginia house of burgesses | |
| 489892135 | the document established majority rule and direct democracy in the colonies and was signed by the pilgrims | the mayflower compact | |
| 489892136 | which document declared our freedom from england | declaration of independence | |
| 489892137 | who wrote the declaration of independence | thomas jefferson | |
| 489892138 | whose ideas were used in the declaration of independence | john locke | |
| 489892139 | wrote a pamphlet called common sense | thomas paine | |
| 489892140 | when was the declaration of independence signed | july 4th 1776 | |
| 489892141 | declaration of independence states among these inalienable rights are "life liberty and ....... " | pursuit of happiness | |
| 489892142 | where did the second continental congress meet | Philadelphia | |
| 489892143 | what document failed at our first attempt at government | articles of confederation | |
| 489892144 | which was not a weakness of the articles of confederation | strong national military | |
| 489892145 | what document is our current system of government | constitution | |
| 489892146 | oldest person to attend the constitutional convention | ben franklin | |
| 489892147 | elected to preside the meeting and swore everyone into secrecy | george washington | |
| 489892148 | father of the constitution and wrote the bill of rights | james madison | |
| 489892149 | name of the plan for government that favored the larger states and called for represtentation in legislative based on population | the virginia plan | |
| 489892150 | name the plan that favored the smaller states and called for representation with equal legislature | the new jersey plan | |
| 489892151 | whats the more common plan that the both large and small states agreed on | the great comprise | |
| 489892152 | word used to describe a legislative body made up of two houses | bicameral | |
| 489892153 | lawmaking branch | legislative | |
| 489892154 | enforcing the laws branch | executive | |
| 489892155 | interpreting the laws | judicial | |
| 489892156 | what was the name of the agreement that determined how the slaves would be counted in population | 3/5 comprimise | |
| 489892157 | this group was created to elect the president | the electoral college | |
| 489892158 | what was the name of the group that supported a strong national government | federalist | |
| 489892159 | what did james madison add to the constitution to make the anti-federalists support the constitiution | bill of rights | |
| 489892160 | what are the powers of the national and state government called | concurrent | |
| 489892161 | what are the powers saved for the state governments called | reserved | |
| 489892162 | what type of power is the nesassary and proper clause in | implied | |
| 489892163 | powers given directly to the government | expressed | |
| 489892164 | supreme law of the land | constitiution | |
| 489892165 | how many amendments have been added to the constitution | 27 | |
| 489892166 | an amendment to the constitution can be proposed by congress or a convention but it must be approved by the | states | |
| 489892167 | system of government that divides power between national and state government | federalism | |
| 489892168 | term that means everyone including the goverment should abide by the law | rule of law | |
| 489892169 | people have the right to rule | popular soverenty | |
| 489892170 | divides power by the 3 branches | seperation of power | |
| 489892171 | in order to not let one branch from getting too powerful | checks and balances | |
| 489892172 | freedom of speech, press, religion etc | 1st amendment | |
| 489892173 | the right to bear arms | 2nd amendment | |
| 489892174 | prohibits unreasonable search and seizures | 4th amendment | |
| 489892175 | protects the rights of those accused of crimes | 5th amendment | |
| 489892176 | the right to a speedy trial and the right to an attourney | 6th amendment | |
| 489892177 | prohibits exxessive crimes and giving cruel and unusual punishments | 8th amendment | |
| 489892178 | the more education you have | the more money you earn | |
| 489892179 | protects the envorinment | epa | |
| 489892180 | regulates trade | federal trades commission | |
| 489892181 | regulates communications | federal communications | |
| 489892182 | we elect represtentives to govern the government this is known as | represenitive government | |
| 489892183 | money-bills-expenses= | profit | |
| 489892184 | majority rule but the ..... | minority is respected by the constitution | |
| 489892185 | form of business with one owner who takes all the risks | proprietorship | |
| 489892186 | form of business with two owners | partnership | |
| 489892187 | person who takes a risk to produce goods and services | enturpreneur | |
| 489892188 | things used to incite or motivate | incentives | |
| 489892189 | customers who reign or rule by telling the marketplace what to produce | consumer soverninty | |
| 489892190 | the government used tax money for | public goods and services | |
| 489892191 | type of economy with little or no consumer choice | command economy |
