Foundations of Government Test

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Citizens rule by voting

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Democracy

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Citizens elect a small group to govern for them

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representative democracy

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This Constitutional Amendment protects the people's legal rights against the actions of the federal (national) government (due process)?

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5th Amendment

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Which picture represents Freedom of Petition?

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Voting is an example of: a civic duty, a civic responsibility, a civic job

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a civic responsibility

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The Magna Carta made the King of England agree to what principle?

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Rule of Law

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Someone with rights and duties under a government

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citizen

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Which fundamental political principle says: The government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do?

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limited government

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"City Mayor gets ticketed for speeding in a school zone." This shows which political principle?

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rule of law

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Which political principle is described: A Senator writes a law to protect fresh water for the citizens.

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representative democracy