Early Founding Documents & Fundamental Principles

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Why are the fundamental principles important to a constitutional government?

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they shape how the government operates

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In a Direct Democracy, majority rule determines the outcome of a vote. This is an example of which fundamental principle?

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consent of the governed

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The fact that a judge can be arrested demonstrates which fundamental principle?

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Rule of Law

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Congress cannot make a law establishing a national religion. This is an example of which fundamental principle?

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Limited Government

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This quote from the Gettysburg Address is an example of which fundamental principle?

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Democracy

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This quote comes from which founding document? Options: VA Declaration of Rights, VA Statute of Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation

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Declaration of Independence

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Which document guarantees colonists the same rights as ENGLISHMEN?

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Charters of the VA Company of London

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Which founding document establishes a Direct Democracy based around majority rule? Options: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Charters of the VA Company of London, Declaration of Rights

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Mayflower Compact

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The Declaration of Independence is significant because it was - -

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an explanation of why the colonists wanted to separate from Great Britain

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Why was the VA Declaration of Rights important?

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served as the model for the U.S. Bill of Rights