U.S. Government Principles

Front

constitution

Back

Document that outlines the fundamental principles and structures of a government

Front

unalienable rights

Back

Basic rights people are born with, also called natural rights

Front

preamble

Back

an introductory part of a document

Front

amendments

Back

additions made to a document

Front

pledge

Back

a promise

Front

allegiance

Back

loyalty

Front

NEWS

Back

First-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event.

Front

Open Book

Back

Accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event.

Front

point of view

Back

An opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances

Front

historical context

Back

The circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view