Civics and Economics Unit 1 Study Guide

In the democracy system of government the people rule.

• democracy

• limited government

• representative government

• consent of the government

Government is not at all powerful, but it can only do what the people have given it power to do.

• rule of law

• limited government

• consent of government

• representative government

the people elect public office holders to make laws and run the government on their behalf.

• representative government

• limited government

• consent of the government

• rule of law

Everyone, including government officials, must follow the same laws as all other citizens.

• rule of law

• limited government

• consent of the government

• representative government

Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights.

• consent of the government

• rule of law

• representative government

• representative government

to form a

to establish

to ensure

to provide for

to promote the