Democratic Principles

What does limited government mean?

• little government involvement

• power is redistricted by specific authorities

• the idea of liberalism

• governmental power is loosely regulated

republicanism is based around

• power

• citizenship representation

• a political ideology

• liberty and freedom

Which ones are an examples of Checks and Balances

• veto

• executive order

• legislation

• federalism

Would Locke agree on limited government or strict government?

Article 1: Sec 8 The national government was conceived as one of limited and enumerated powers. The powers of states were simply everything left over after that enumeration"

What is this statement an example of...

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

How are natural rights different from citizenship rights?

• natural rights apply to all mankind

• natural rights are given by the government

• natural rights and citizenship rights are the same

Popular Sovereignty can be defined as...

• consent to govern by the people

• political power by divine right

• a common ground between citizens

• a social contract

In the Preamble it states " We the People" What is this an example of...

• individual rights

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

What principles did Rousseau preach

• sovereignty

• federalism

• monarchy

• natural rights

Hobbes claimed that...

• there is a social contract between individuals

• there is a social contract between kings and the people

• mankind can govern themselves

• the nature of mankind is peaceful