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10 Cards in this Set
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What are the five Fundamental Political Principles?
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Representative Government, Rule of Law, Consent of the Governed, Democracy, and Limited Government
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Which Fundamental Political Principle?
People elect public officeholders to make laws & conduct government on their behalf. |
Representative Government
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Which Fundamental Political Principle?
The government and those who govern are bound by the law. |
Rule of Law
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Which Fundamental Political Principle?
People are the source of any and all governmental power. |
Consent of the Governed
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Which Fundamental Political Principle? Government where the people rule.
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Democracy
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Why does the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution begin with the words, "We the people..."?
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It establishes that the power of government comes from the people.
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What are your "certain unalienable rights"?
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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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How can the U.S. Constitution be amended?
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1) Action by Congress or convention
2) Ratification by the states |
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The amendment process is _______.
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complex
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How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?
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27
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