Principles, Citizenship & a few Amendments

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What is an amendment?

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a change or addition [to the Constitution]

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What are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?

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free speech, religion, assembly, press, right to petition the government

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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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What is the “rule of law”?

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All citizens must follow the law

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What is the 5th Amendment of the Bill of Rights?

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Rights of the accused, Due process

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Which would qualify as part of the first amendment? Options: …jurors ought to be duly impaneled and returned, ….the subjects may have arms for their defense, …the freedom of speech, …excessive bail ought not be required

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…the freedom of speech

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Which Fundamental Principle means the people are the source of all governmental power?

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Consent of the governed

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Which Fundamental Principle means that the government and even those who govern are bound by the law?

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Rule of Law

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Which Fundamental Principle means that the government is not all powerful and may only do what the people give it the power to do?

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Limited government

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Which Fundamental Principle means that the government people elect officeholders to make laws on their behalf?

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Representative Government