Ideas/Principles in the Founding Documents

In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• 1789

• 1791

• 1776

• 1756

What principle does the following refer to: Power is divided between federal and state government.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

What was proposed by James Madison & contains 10 civil liberties protecting basic individual rights?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

What document stated that the colonies would no longer submit to a monarch and instead would create their own form of government? A break up letter?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

What principles does this refer to: A doctrine or belief that government is created by and subject to the will of the PEOPLE?

• social contract

• separation of power

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

What principle does this refer to: NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW?

• Checks and balances

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

What document explains the rules and functions of our government?

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

What is the connection between natural rights and government? 

• government is meant to provide services 
• people have the right to alter government 
• people have certain unalienable rights
• government is meant to protect rights

What was the purpose of the Declaration?

• to declare independence from France.
• to declare independence from Germany.
• to declare independence from Cuba.
• to declare independence from England

What principle does this refer to: The government derives their power from the people it governs; government must get approval from the people.

• Social Contract

• Popular Sovereignty

• Consent of the Governed

• Wheel of Fortune