Unit 2: Foundations Practice

Which two examples show how fundamental political principles impact our daily lives?

• Federalism allows the government to control every aspect of citizens' lives.

• Popular sovereignty enables people to have a say in government decisions through voting, influencing public services.

• Republicanism requires all citizens to serve in government positions.

• Separation of powers gives the president all the power to make decisions

• Limited government means the government can only do what the Constitution has given it the power to do

Without knowing, what order do you think the amendment process goes in for the Constitution of Virginia?

Groups:

(a) 1st

,

(b) 2nd

,

(c) 3rd

,

(d) 4th

• Public voting

• Proposal by the General Assembly

• Ratification (If majority approve)

• Approval by the General Assembly

Decide if the following statement is true or false. The government can take your property without paying you for it.

• True

• False

Without knowing, decide whether the following statement is true or false. The federal government (the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court) takes priority over state laws whenever there is a fight between the two.

• True

• False

Without knowing, decide whether the following statement is true or false. Separation of Powers means that the President has more power than Congress or the Supreme Court.

• True

• False

What do you think Due Process means?

• The government must follow fair rules and treat people equally under the law.

• Citizens can make any laws they want without government approval.

• The government can punish people without a trial if it thinks they are guilty.

• Only the president has to follow the law, not ordinary citizens

Which English document signed in 1215, established the fundamental principle of limited government?

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

Without knowing, which of the following do you think Anti-Federalists supported? These were individuals who feared a strong national or central government when the Constitution was being ratified (formally approved).

Think about them as Anti-Federal government

• Including the Bill of Rights in the Constitution to protect individual liberties and state rights

• Giving the President unlimited power

• Having an all-powerful Congress

• The idea that the Constitution gave small states too much power

Which two ideas from the Declaration of Independence highlight the relationship between government and the people?

• The Declaration of Independence claims that government power is unlimited and not subject to the will of the people.

• The Declaration of Independence asserts that citizens have the right to remove a government that fails to protect their freedoms.

• The Declaration of Independence supports the idea that government should be based on the consent of the governed.

• The Declaration of Independence encourages the creation of a monarchy to ensure stability.

• The Declaration of Independence states that people must always obey the government, regardless of its actions.

In what way did the Virginia Declaration of Rights serve as a foundation for the U.S. Bill of Rights?

• By creating a federal system of government

• By listing specific rights and freedoms to be protected

• By establishing the process for electing the president

• By defining the powers of the Supreme Court