The process of amending the Constitution is an example of federalism because it requires

Which of these principles of government is demonstrated when the governor of Maryland vetoes a bill?

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“Neither slavery nor involuntary [labor], except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States....”

Thirteenth Amendment, United States Constitution

Which of these would be acceptable as a result of this amendment?

The "elastic clause" gives Congress implied power to act in areas not specifically expressed in the Constitution at the time it was written.

Congress is exercising its power under the "elastic clause" when it

The United States Constitution is called a “living document” because it

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“No freeman [person] shall be taken or imprisoned,...or outlawed, or banished, or in any way destroyed, unless by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land...”

–Magna Carta, 1215

Which of these principles found in the Bill of Rights is based on the Magna Carta?

Which of these is a similarity between the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence?

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“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution thereof, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people thereof.”

—Article 3, Declaration of Rights, Constitution of Maryland

What principle of government is best reflected in the article above?

Which of these was an opinion held by opponents to the Constitution in 1787?

Which of these quotes from the Constitutional Convention best represents the principle of separation of powers?

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In 1941, Franklin Roosevelt addressed Congress and the public about the importance of freedom. Roosevelt spoke specifically of freedom of speech and expression, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.

• Select one of the freedoms listed above and discuss its importance in the lives of United States citizens.
• State why you chose this freedom.
• Include examples and details to support your answer.

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Article 1
“That all government of right originates from the people;...they have...the right to alter, reform, or abolish their form of Government....”

Article 24
“That no man ought to be taken or imprisoned...but by the judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.”

—Maryland Declaration of Rights

Which of these constitutional principles is described in Article 1 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights?

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Article 1
“That all government of right originates from the people;...they have...the right to alter, reform, or abolish their form of Government....”

Article 24
“That no man ought to be taken or imprisoned...but by the judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.”

—Maryland Declaration of Rights

Which of these constitutional rights is described in Article 24?

Read the list of freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

• freedom of religion
• freedom of speech
• freedom of the press
• the right to peaceably assemble
• the right to petition the government

Citizens of a newly independent country are drafting a constitution. They have requested your help in selecting the two most important rights in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution to include in their constitution.

• Choose two First Amendment rights from the United States Constitution that you think should be included in the new country's constitution.
• Identify your choices and explain why you think they should be included.
• Include details and examples to support your answer.

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“...in all that people can individually do for themselves, government ought not to interfere.”

—Abraham Lincoln

Which of these constitutional principles best applies to this quote?

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“Our citizens have wisely formed themselves into one nation as to others and several States as among themselves...”

—Thomas Jefferson, 1801

The quotation refers to the principle of

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Article 1

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Article 3

Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.

—Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Declaration of Independence and the articles above are similar because both

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The city's actions were unconstitutional because posting the religious laws in public places violated the principle of

One of the main purposes of the Bill of Rights is to

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“After [dividing] the several classes of power, as they may in their nature be legislative, executive, or judiciary, the next and most difficult task is to provide some practical security for each, against the invasion of the others.”

—The Federalist, No. 48

Which of these principles of government is described in the excerpt?

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“No freeman [person] shall be taken or imprisoned,… or outlawed, or banished, or in any way destroyed, unless by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land….”

—Magna Carta, 1215

Which of these constitutional protections is described in the excerpt?

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“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution… are reserved to the States… or to the people….”

— Article 3, Maryland Declaration of Rights

Which of these principles of government is described in the excerpt?

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“No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned… unless by the lawful judgement of his peers, or by the law of the land.”

—Magna Carta, 1215

Which of these constitutional protections is based on the principle described in the excerpt above?

Which of these excerpts from the United States Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances?

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“In [creating] a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, [make it ] control itself.”

The Federalist No. 51

Which of these principles is best reflected in the excerpt?

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Which principle of government would be affected by the proposed amendment?

Which of these excerpts from the Constitution describes federalism?

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“The right of citizens… to vote shall not be denied… on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.”

—U.S. Constitution,
Amendment 15

Which of these principles of government is reflected in this amendment?

The U.S. Constitution corrected a weakness of the Articles of Confederation by

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“That all Government of right originates from the People… and they have, at all times, the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their Form of Government….”

—Article 1, Declaration of Rights, Constitution of Maryland

Which of these principles of government is stated in the excerpt?