U.S. Government and Constitutional Principles

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The Constitution

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What does the Constitution do?

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Defines the government, Protects basic rights of Americans, Sets up the structure of government.

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are they?

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We the people...

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What is an amendment?

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A change or addition to the Constitution

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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican form of government? Roman, Egyptian, Greek, Persian

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Roman

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During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided the powers of their government between two assemblies and guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these political reforms best illustrate how societies develop?

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by limiting government authority

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Declared independence from Great Britain

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All of the following ideas can be related to John Locke EXCEPT...
Monarchy is the best form of government, People are born with 3 natural rights, It is the government's job to protect the people's natural rights, When the government fails to protect natural rights the people can alter or abolish the government

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Monarchy is the best form of government