Constitutional Principles Part 1

Poll

How are you feeling today?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a Weakness of the Articles of Confederation? (Our FIRST Constitution)

• Ability to directly elect the President.
• Strong federal government with unlimited powers.
• Lack of federal power to tax and regulate trade.
• Mandatory military service for all citizens.

Multiple Choice

The Ratification (approval for change) of the Constitution was debated by Federalist and Anti-Federalist.

What was one of the main issues they debated?

• The balance of power between the federal government and the states.
• The rights of individual citizens under the Constitution.
• The role of the President in the legislative process.

Multiple Choice

The principles of the constitution serve as the ______ of our government.

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Los principios de la constitution sirven como ______ de nuestro government.

• Rule of Law

• Foundation

• Tier 2

• everything

Multiple Choice

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition are all examples of individual rights.

_______________________

La libertad de religión, de expresión y de prensa son ejemplos de derechos individuales

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Rule of Law states that all public officials must OBEY THE ___.

____________________

El estado de derecho establece que todos los funcionarios públicos deben OBEDECER LA ___.

• State

• Nation

• President

• Law

Open Ended

Political Power rests with the consent of the people. Do you believe voting is important?

Explain your stance.

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¿Crees que votar es importante?

Explique su postura.