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Fundamental
Political Principles
Consent of
the
Governed
People are
The source of
power
Representative
Government
Limited
Government
Gov’t cannot
do anything it
wants
Rule of Law
Democracy
People rule
thru voting
No one is
above the law
We pick
people to
vote for us
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Significant
Documents
Charter of
the Va.
Company of
London
Article of
Confederation
Virginia
Statute of
Religious
Freedom
Declaration of
Independence
Virginia
Declaration
of Rights
-Rights of
Englishman
-1st rep. gov’t
-Believe in
what you
want
-Life,
-Life, liberty,
liberty,
Property
Property
-model
-model for
for
Bill
Bill of
of Rights
Rights
&
& Dec
Dec of
of Indy
Indy
-grievances
-grievances
-independence
-independence
-equality
-equality
-life,
-life, liberty,
liberty,
Pursuit
Pursuitofof
happiness
happiness
-1st nat’l gov’t
-weak central
-strong states
-No: Prez, Taxes
Currency,
Enforce laws
US Constitution
1. Preamble
-Beginning
-Purpose of gov’t
-Goals of Gov’t
2. Articles
-Structure of Gov’t
-Powers of Gov’t
-Amending
3. Amendments
-Changes
-1-10: Bill of Rights
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Consent of the Governed
Kill Articles of Confederation
FairAmendment
courts 1& laws
Amendment 2
Peace
in USA
Amendment 3
Amendment
4 other countries
Protect
from
Amendment 5
Make
our lives
better
Amendment
6
Amendment
Protect
our7rights
Amendment 8
Amendment 9
Amendment 10
Preamble: intro that states the purpose of the US gov’t
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We the people
To form a more perfect union
establish justice
domestic tranquility
common defense
promote the general welfare
blessings of liberty
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Consent of the Governed
Kill Articles of Confederation
Fair courts & laws
Peace in USA
Protect from other countries
Make our lives better
Protect our rights
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