Unit 1: Foundations of Democracy

The power of the government is given by the people

• democracy

• popular sovereignty

• natural rights

• social contract

When we willingly give up some rights in order to protect most of our rights

• natural rights

• separation of powers

• social contract

• Rule of Law

The power of the federal government is divided between three branches

• republic

• socialism

• federalism

• separation of powers

Which document gave the nobles "rights of the accused" and " rule of law"?

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Constitution

A representative democracy is _______________________.

• a government that is not ruled by a king

• a government that is ruled by popular vote of the people by the people

• a government ruled by elected representatives that have been on by the people.

• the type of government that rules with religion

Which is an example of an elected representative?

• Senator

• Queen

• Dictator

• Deacon

A __________________ is a government ruled by one person with absolute power.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

A ______________________is when a person, such as a king or a queen, reigns over a kingdom. Sometimes this person has absolute power, sometimes their power is limited by a constitution.

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Civics is ___________________________.

• the study of government and the rights and duties of citizens.

• the patriotism of immigrants and how they become citizens

• The study of the economy and big businesses across America

• the actions taken by government to control the people

Everyone must follow the law, no one is above the law, leaders must obey the law, these concepts are called ____________________.

• Rights of the Accused

• Human Rights

• Rule of Law

• Civil Rights