Foundations of Government Review

The political principle "democracy" means:

• the people rule.

• the government is bound by the law.

• people elect officeholders to conduct government on their behalf.

• government is not all-powerful.

Citizens elect members of Congress along with state leaders. Which principle does this represent?

• rule of law

• limited government

• consent of the governed

• representative government

The concept of "rule of law" guarantees:

• laws are applied equally to all.

• representative government

• laws in the U.S. change frequently.

• laws in the U.S never change.

The government may do only what the people give it the power to do.

This statement best describes the fundamental political principle of:

• rule of law.

• representative government.

• limited government.

• consent of the governed.

Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights. This political principle is called:

• limited government.

• rule of law.

• consent of the governed.

• representative government.

The document that stated the colonists grievances against the King of Great Britain was the:

• Charters of the VA Company of London.

• Declaration of Independence.

• Virginia Declaration of Rights.

• Articles of Confederation

The document that served as the first form of national government for the independent states was the:

• Articles of Confederation.

• Declaration of Independence.

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London.

The document that gave the colonists the same rights as Englishmen was the:

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London.

• Declaration of Independence.

• Virginia Declaration of Rights.

• Articles of Confederation.

The document that was used as a model for the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution was the

• Declaration of Independence.

• Virginia Declaration of Rights.

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

• Magna Carta.

Which statement is an example of the principle of rule of law?

• A city council member is found guilty of speeding.

• A state senator is re-elected to her second term.

• A crime suspect is informed of his constitutional rights.

• A citizen is shown how to vote.