Fundamental Principles of Government

Which document helped establish the idea of rule of law?

• Magna Carta
• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

Which document led to the creation of Jamestown?

• Magna Carta
• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

Which document established the idea of a representative government?

• Magna Carta
• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

Which document guaranteed colonists the same rights as their fellow Englishmen?

• Magna Carta
• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

Which document was signed by the king in order to avoid a possible rebellion by his barons?

• Magna Carta
• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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

• Rule of Law
• Consent of the governed
• Representative Government
• Limited Government

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

• Consent of the governed
• Representative Government
• Rule of Law
• Democracy

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

• Democracy
• Rule of Law
• Representative Government
• Limited Government

Abraham Lincoln said this was designed "by the people" and "for the people".

• Rule of Law
• Democracy
• Consent of the governed
• Representative Government

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?

• Representative Government
• Limited Government
• Rule of Law
• Magna Carta