Principles and Documents CE 2

Front

Which document helped establish the idea of rule of law? Options: Magna Carta, The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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Magna Carta

Front

Which fundamental principle addresses the idea that any and all government power comes from the people?

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Consent of the governed

Front

Which fundamental principle addresses the idea that no one individual is above the law and that everyone is bound by the law?

Back

Rule of Law

Front

Which fundamental principle addresses the idea that government is not all-powerful and it has its restrictions? The power government gets comes from what the people allow.

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Limited Government

Front

Abraham Lincoln said this was designed "by the people" and "for the people," so the people rule

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Democracy

Front

Which fundamental principle addresses the idea that we as citizens can vote and elect people to hold office and speak and act on our behalf?

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Representative Government

Front

What is it called when a policy/law is voted on and immediately made into law? The majority vote wins.

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Direct Democracy

Front

A police man runs a red light and is pulled over by another cop and given a ticket. This situation supports the idea of what?

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Rule of Law

Front

There is a new law and our representative voted yes when we told him no, so we take it to a vote to elect someone new because they did not protect our rights.

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Consent of the Governed

Front

The government does not have the power to declare a state wide religion because it is not written in the Constitution saying the people give it that power.

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Limited Government