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This document led to the writing of the US Constitution, had a weak central government, and made the states independent.

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Magna Carta

Which fundamental principle of constitutional government holds that the the government, those who govern, and those who are governed are bound by the law?

• consent of the governed
• rule of law
• limited government
• democracy

Which document is the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

• Articles of Confederation
• US Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Declaration of Rights

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?

• 27

• 21

• 10

• 26

A Senator being pulled over for speeding would be an example of ____________

• rule of law

• representative government

• democracy

• limited government

Which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution established the first attempt at government in the United States of America?

• Articles of Confederation
• charters of the Virginia Company of London
• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Declaration of Rights

? = ratified by the states . Which completes the diagram

• proposed by congress

• proposed by the general assembly

• recommended by committee

• recommend by president

Who ratifies an amendment to the Virginia constitution?

• The voters of Virginia

• The General Assembly

• The U.S. Congress

• The President

In which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution will you find your unalienable rights?

• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Which fundamental principle of constitutional government holds that the government is not all-powerful and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do?

• limited government
• consent of the governed
• rule of law
• representative government