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

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

The idea that citizens can change or get rid of government.

• inalienable rights

• Consent

• the right to alter or abolish

• the three natural rights

The idea that the government needs citizens' permission to govern them.

• the right to alter or abolish the government

• natural rights of life, liberty, and property

• equality before the law

• consent of the governed

The idea that government exists to protect natural rights and that people must give up some freedom to have those rights protected.

• Social Contract

• Consent of the Governed

• The right to alter or abolish the government

• None of these