Fundamental Principles of Government

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Which document helped establish the idea of rule of law? Options: Magna Carta, The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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Magna Carta

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Which document led to the creation of Jamestown? Options: Magna Carta, The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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Which document established the idea of a representative government? Options: Magna Carta, The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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Which document guaranteed colonists the same rights as their fellow Englishmen? Options: Magna Carta, The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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Which document was signed by the king to avoid a possible rebellion by his nobles (rich, barons, knights)?

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Magna Carta

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Which fundamental principle addresses the idea that any and all government power comes from the people?

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Consent of the governed

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Which fundamental principle addresses the idea that no one individual is above the law and that everyone is bound by the law? Options: Consent of the governed, Representative Government, Rule of Law, Democracy

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Rule of Law

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Which fundamental principle addresses the idea that government is not all-powerful and it has its restrictions? The power government gets comes from what they people allow.

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Limited Government

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Abraham Lincoln said this was designed "by the people" and "for the people," so the people rule

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Democracy

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Which fundamental principle addresses the idea that we as citizens can vote and elect people to hold office and speak and act on our behalf?

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Representative Government