Limiting Government Week 10

Divides government into several branches

• Separation of powers

• Rights of the minority

• Constitution

• Rule of law

When Fujimori fired the supreme court justices who disagreed with him this was an example of removing which limit on government?

• separation of power

• Constitution

• Rights of the minority

What country is this building in?

• China

• Spain

• Australia

• UK

When Fujimori ordered that the constitution could be ignored this was an example of removing which limit on government?

• Separation of power

• Constitution

• Rights of the Minority

Sovereignty means...

• The highest power in the land

• The Right to rule

• The ability to rule

• Everyone believes you should rule

What country is this building in?

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

• Ireland

Authority means...

• The highest power in the land

• The Right to rule

• The ability to rule

• Everyone believes you should rule

When the government can't intervene in people's everyday life its known as limited government

• True

• False

Your government is considered "legitimate" when...

• You are the highest authority in the land

• You have the right to rule

• People believe that you should be the ruler

• You have the ability to make people do what you want.

Makes sure even small and unpopular groups are treated fairly

• Consent of the governed

• Rule of Law

• Rights of the minority

• Separation of power