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Civics Review Terms - List 1

1. consent of the governedpeople are the source of any and all governmental power. 2. limited governmentgovernment is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do. 3. rule of lawthe government and those who govern are bound by the law. 4. democracyin a democratic system of government the people rule. 5. representative governmentin a representative system of government people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf. 6. Charters of the Virginia Company of London - rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists 7. The Virginia Declaration of Rights - served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America 8. Declaration of Independence - declared the colonies independence from Great Britain, affirmed certain unalienable rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness), and established the idea that all people are equal under the law 9. Articles of Confederation - established the first form of national government for the independent states 10. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom - guaranteed all Virginians freedom of religious beliefs and opinions 11. Constitution of the United States of America - establishes the structure for the U.S. government 12. Bill of Rights - the first 10 amendments to the constitution that protect the fundamental freedoms of the people 13. First Amendment - protects the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition 14. Preamble - introduction to the Constitution that lists the goals and purposes of the government 15. citizen - an individual with certain rights and duties under a government and who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government. 16. allegiance - loyalty 17. Fourteenth Amendment - defines citizenship as All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside. 18. naturalization - legal process by which an alien becomes a U.S. citizen 19. alien - person living in the United States who is not a citizen 20. absolute - not limited or restricted in any way 21. freedom of religion - government may not establish an official religion, nor endorse, or unduly interfere with the free exercise of religion. 22. freedom of speech - individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs. 23. freedom of assembly - individuals may peacefully gather. 24. freedom of the press - the press has the right to gather and publish information, including that which criticizes the government. 25. freedom of petition - individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials

26. due process of law - The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws 27. duty - something you are required to do by law 28. responsibility - something you should do as a good citizen, a voluntary act 29. patriotism - love and loyal support of ones own country 30. accountability - being held responsible for something

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