Key Principles of Democracy Quiz

According to John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, and the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence, government power should be based on

• historical examples.

• the consent of the people.

• the principles of loyalty and sacred honor.

• the complete independence of each individual.

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Democracy is a form of government in which the

• ruler does not have more control than their citizens.

• ruler inherits the right to rule and has power for life.

• power to rule comes from the people.

• power is seized by force by a rule.

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The system that maintains the separation of powers among the branches of the federal government is called

• delegated powers.

• reserved powers.

• checks and balances.

• rule of law.

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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to

• make the Constitution flexible to last for years.

• protect personal liberties.

• make all citizens equal under the law.

• limit the power of the judicial branch.

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The freedoms of speech, religion, and the press are guaranteed by the

• First Amendment.

• Second Amendment.

• First, Second, and Third Amendments.

• the first five amendments.

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The principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

• federalism

• checks and balances

• limited government

• rule of law

A system in which power is divided/shared between the national and state governments

• Limited government

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

This writing was published during the American Revolution by Thomas Paine to support the colonists' independence from Britain.

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Common Sense

• Articles of Confederation

How many branches of government were created by the U.S. Constitution?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

This document served as the United States' first constitution. It had a lot of problems that made the country too weak.

• Great Law of Peace

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Common Sense