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We the People begins the-
a) Declaration of Independence
b) US Constitution
c) Magna Carta
d)

We elect people to make laws on our behalf is called-
a) Limited Government
b) Representative Government
c) Rule of Law
d) Democracy

Who proposes an amendment to the US Constitution?
a) US Congress
b) General Assembly
c)
d)

What stated the goals and purposes of the US government?
a) The Bill of Rights
b) The Preamble to the Constitution
c) Magna Carta
d)

Which document guaranteed colonists the same rights as English citizens?
a) VA Statute for Religious Freedom
b) Charters of the VA Co. Of London
c) Articles of Confederation
d)

Which document influenced the Bill of Rights?
a) VA Declaration of Rights
b) Declaration of Independence
c) Articles of Confederation
d)

Which principle says everyone must follow the law?
a) Rule of Rules
b) Rule of Law
c) Limited Government
d)

Consent of the Governed means...
a) power comes from the people
b) power comes from the government
c) power comes the king
d)

Which document limited the power of a king and gave rights to some people
a) Charters of the VA Co. of London
b) Magna Carta
c) Articles of Confederation
d)

Which was a weakness under the Articles of Confederation?
a) weak state government
b) could not enforce laws and collect taxes
c) it was not weak
d)

Which is found in the US Constitution?
a) Bill of Rights
b) 27 Amendments
c) We the People
d) all of the above

Who ratifies an amendment to the US Constitution?
a) Congress
b) 3/4 of the States
c)
d)

Which principle means we elect office holders to make choices on our behalf?
a) rule of law
b) representative government
c) judicial review
d) democracy

Which political principle means the people rule?
a) limited government
b) rule of law
c) democracy
d) representative government

Which word means peace?
a) union
b) tranquility
c) welfare
d) liberty

Which is NOT from the Declaration of Independence?
a) Unalienable Rights
b) Grievances against King George III
c) The Preamble
d) Written by Thomas Jefferson

Which is NOT a political principle?
a) democracy
b) limited government
c) monarchy
d) representative government

We Preamble goal means we have a military
a) Welfare
b) Defense
c) Union
d) Justice

Which goal means the states will work together
a) Justice
b) Union
c) Welfare
d) Tranquility

Which goal describes JUSTICE
a) We have a court system
b) We have a military
c) We have peace
d)

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