Chapter 1 Quiz

a Written Plan for government that explains what the purpose of government is and how it will operate; reflects the beliefs and values of a society's people.

• Limited Goverment

• Constitution

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

Basic Freedoms that people should have in a free society; includes right to life liberty, property, pursuit of happiness, fair legal proceedings (due process), etc.

• Constitution

• Limited Govermnet

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

The principle that "people rule"

• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Power of Government
• Federalism

A form of government where citizens hold the political power is...

• monarchy
• democracy

A group of people who have the authority to make and enforce laws for a country or nation is...

• the ruling class
• slavery
• the citizens
• the government

What is collected by the government from the citizens so the government may provide goods and services?

• laws
• gifts
• taxes
• salaries

Which is NOT a purpose of government?

• to keep order
• to protect the common good
• to make citizens feel unsafe
• to collect taxes to pay for goods and services

How does democracy protect minority rights?

• by insisting that the majority listen to the concerns and suggestions of the minority

• by allowing the minority to overrule the majority on important issues

• by giving representatives of the minority view two votes

• by not allowing for the possibility of mistakes or the passage of unsatisfactory public policies

A(n) ____ is one of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power.

• assembly

• oligarchy

• citizen

• tyrant

"Rule by majority"

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy