Ideals of Democracy AP GOV

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A political system where the government's power is restricted by laws or a written constitution.

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limited government

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Freedoms that human beings are born with which no government should be able to take away.

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natural rights

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Republicanism is...

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representative democracy, in which citizens choose leaders to represent them in government.

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Which of the following best illustrates the concept of checks and balances?

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The Supreme Court ruled that a law passed by Congress was unconstitutional

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After a House of Representatives member supports an unpopular tax despite protests from his constituents, he loses his bid for reelection.
This is an example of which of the following democratic ideals? natural rights, limited government, checks and balances, popular sovereignty

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popular sovereignty

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The principle that ultimate power resides in the consent of the governed (the people):

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popular sovereignty

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Which of the following most accurately describes the social contract theory?

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People give up their power to government, while government protects the people. If gov't no longer protects the people, the people can create a new gov't.

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According to Enlightenment philosopher John Locke, all humans share a set of __________.

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natural rights

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Locke's inalienable rights include...

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life, liberty, and property

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Dividing the government into different branches with different responsibilities is an example of:

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Separation of powers