Fundamental Principles Review

A government of the people, by the people, and for the people

• Democracy

• Rule of law

• Representiative Government

• Consent of the Governed

Citizens give permission for the government to operate.

• Rights of citizens

• Rule of law

• Consent of the Governed

• Limited Government

Citizens elect officials to make decisions for the people and run government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Right of citizens

• Limited Government

No one is above rules and public policies - not even government officials

• Rights of citizens

• Limited Government

• Consent of the governed

• Rule of law

The government is not all powerful, they cannot do whatever they want.

• Limited government

• Rule of law

• Representative government

• Rights of citizens

The people have certain freedoms and liberties that shall not be taken away (Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness)

• Limited government

• Rights of citizens

• Rule of law

• Cosent of the governed

The phrase "We the people..." represents which of the following principles of democracy?

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

• Rights of citizens

A member of Congress is charged and convicted for stealing money from the government. Which principle of democracy is on display here?

• Rule of law

• Consent of the governed

• Representative government

• Rights of citizens

You are 18 and you vote in your first election. You vote to elect a member of Congress to serve you and your interests. Which fundamental principle is on display here?

• Rule of law

• Consent of the governed

• Representative government

• Rights of citizens

The President decides that the federal government should take over all public education. However, after review it is decided by the Supreme Court that this is unconstitutional and not allowed. Which fundamental principle is on display?

• Limited Government

• Representative Government

• Consent of the governed

• Rights of Citizens