8-28 Town Meeting (CE.1a)

Multiple Choice

What is the Rule of Law?

• The government and those who govern are bound by the law

• People are the source of any and all governmental power

• The government is not all powerful, and only do the things that the people have allowed it to do

• The government must follow procedures before they may deprive a person of their rights

Multiple Choice

What principle of government does this image represent?

• Republicanism

• Monarchy

• Limited Government

• Dictatorship

Multiple Choice

What is popular sovereignty?

• people have the right to govern themselves

• government has absolute power over the people

Multiple Choice

Type of government where citizens elect officials to represent their interests and make decisions on their behalf.

• democracy

• republic

• oligarchy

• anarchy

Multiple Choice

One example of Republicanism is when a Representative is elected to Congress.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the belief that people should be able to govern themselves and have the power?

• Federalism

• Monarchy

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

Multiple Choice

Representative government is -

• the idea that each branch of government has power over the other branches

• a government that is run by the wealthiest citizens on a 10-year rotation

• when a person is elected to represent the wishes of the people they represent

• NONE of these are correct

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident