Which statement best expresses the principle of "consent of the governed"?

• The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year

• All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives

• We the People of the United States...establish this Constitution

• No Person except natural born Citizen shall be eligible to the Office of President

This Phrase best refers to the----

• failed policies made by foreign officals

• grievences in the Declaration of Independence

• National problems caused by outdated laws

• weakness within the Articles of Confederation

Affirmed a person's unalienable rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)

• Articles of Confederation

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Established the idea of freedom of religious beliefs and opinions

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Rights that cannot be taken away are...

• Indispensable

• Irrefutable

• Inalienable

• Irreversible

The United States uses which form of government?

• Direct democracy
• Absolute monarchy
• Representative democracy
• Oligarchy

What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 

• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble

The Preamble lists the __________ of the United States Constitution

• Grievances

• Unalienable Rights

• Purposes

• Weaknesses

What is another one of the steps required by the Constitution for ratifying a proposed amendment? 

• The Senate alone approves a proposed amendment with a majority vote.
• The House of Representatives alone approves a proposed amendment with a three­fourths vote.
• a national convention where 2 / 3 of all states are represented cotes to introdroduces and amendment followed by 3 / 4 of the state legislatures approving the amendment
• A majority of the states' legislatures are required to approve a propose amendment.

How many times has the constitution been amened?

• 26 times
• 15 times
• 27 times
• 28 times