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Standard 2c & 2d: The Constitution
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Directions: SKIM the study guide page, reading over headlines and scanning for key words. Then, rate your level of knowledge about the standard
A: I know all this like the back of my hand
B: This looks familiar, but I need a refresher
C: This looks new to me!
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SOL CE.2c –The introduction to the Constitution is called the _______
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SOL CE.2d –The process for amending the Constitution is _______
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SOL CE.2d –Proposing an amendment to the US Constitution requires action by_______ or _______
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SOL CE.2d –Proposing an amendment to the Virginia Constitution requires action by the_______ or _______
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Or read more about the debates that took place at the Constitutional Convention here (or see the Spanish version here)
SOL CE.2a - Fundamental Political Principle #1 - People are the source of any and all governmental power.
Representative Government
Limited Government
Rule of law
Consent of the governed
Democracy
SOL CE.2a - Fundamental Political Principle #3 Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things that people have given it the power to do
Rule of law
Representative Government
Limited Government
Consent of the governed
Democracy
SOL CE.2a - Fundamental Political Principle #2 -The government and those who govern are bound by the law
Rule of law
Consent of the governed
Democracy
Limited Government
Representative Government
SOL CE.2a - Fundamental Political Principle #4 - In such a system of government, the people rule.
Consent of the governed
Representative Government
Limited Government
Rule of law
Democracy
SOL CE.2a - Fundamental Political Principle #5 - People elect public officeholders who make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
Rule of law
Limited Government
Representative Government
Democracy
Consent of the governed
SOL CE.2b – Which of these documents guaranteed that the law would apply to everyone, regardless of title, for the first time?
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta
SOL CE.2b – Which of these documents guaranteed the colonists the same rights given to all English citizens?
Articles of Confederation
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
SOL CE.2b – Which of these documents served as a model for the Bill of Rights
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
SOL CE.2b – Which of these documents claimed that people have "certain unalienable rights" (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) and that all people are equal under the law?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Articles of Confederation
SOL CE.2b – Which document created a weak central government with no power to tax or to enforce laws?
Declaration of Independence
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
SOL CE.2b – Which of these documents guaranteed freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
SOL CE.2b – Which document established the republican structure of the U.S. government?
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The US Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
SOL CE.2b – Which document stated grievances against the king and declared the colonies‘ independence from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The US Constitution
SOL CE.2b – Which document protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
SOL CE.2b - Under the Articles of Confederation, most power resided with the:
The President
Federal Government
Congress
State Government
SOL CE.2c - Why does the Preamble to the Constitution begin with the words, ―We the people?
Because it is the basis for federalism
These words established that the power of government comes from the people
These words separate the people from the Founders
SOL CE.2c –What are the reasons stated in the preamble for creating the government? Check all that apply
To form a more perfect union
To provide for the common defense
To promote the general welfare
To establish justice
To protect monarchy
To protect the blessings of liberty
To make George Washington king
To ensure domestic tranquility
SOL CE.2d –Where are the rules for amending the Constitution spelled out?
The Constitution cannot be amended
In the Constitutional Amendment Procedures Act of 1792
In the Constitution itself
The process is not written down
SOL CE.2d – True or false: The Virginia constitution has never been amended
True
False
SOL CE.2d – How many amendments have been added to the US Constitution?
10
25
27
107
You cannot amend the Constitution
SOL CE.2d – Who must ratify an amendment to the US Constitution?
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The president
States
SOL CE.2d – Who must ratify an amendment to the Virginia Constitution?
