CE.1 Foundations of American Democracy

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which fundamental principle of government means the people control the government

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Popular Sovereignty

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Which fundamental principle of government means that everyone, even the President, must obey the law

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Rule of Law

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Which fundamental principle of government means that government is not all powerful and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do

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Limited government

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Which fundamental principle of government states that the people elect office holders to make laws and govern on the peoples behalf

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Representative government

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What word describes a government where the people rule

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Democracy

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Which fundamental principle is reflected in the first three words of the Constitution’s “We the People”?

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Popular Sovereignty

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A newspaper headline "Vice President charged with robbery!" is an example of which fundamental principle of democracy?

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Rule of law

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What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

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The Preamble

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A government “of the people, by the people, and for the people” best describes which fundamental principle?

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Democracy

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A government “of the people, by the people, and for the people” best describes which type of government?

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Democracy