12.1G SQ7 Principles of American Democracy

What is the principle of popular sovereignty?

• The principle of popular sovereignty is the belief that the authority of a government is created and sustained by the consent of its people.

• The principle of popular sovereignty is the belief that the authority of a government is established through military force.

• The principle of popular sovereignty is the belief that the authority of a government is derived from a monarchy.

• The principle of popular sovereignty is the belief that the authority of a government is determined by divine right.

What does limited government mean?

• A system in which the power and authority of the government are restricted by a constitution or other legal means.

• A system in which the government is controlled by a single individual.

• A system in which the government has unlimited power and authority.

• A system in which the government has no power or authority.

What is the principle of separation of powers?

• The principle of separation of powers is the division of government powers among three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

• The principle of separation of powers is the division of government powers among two branches: legislative and executive.

• The principle of separation of powers is the division of government powers among four branches: legislative, executive, judicial, and military.

• The principle of separation of powers is the division of government powers among two branches: executive and judicial.

Which of the following best describes a federal system of government?

• A system where power is centralized in a single governing body.

• A system where power is divided between a central authority and local political units. Sometimes powers are also shared.

• A system where power is distributed among multiple central authorities.

• A system where power is solely held by constituent political units.

Which principle of democracy ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

What is the main purpose of popular sovereignty?

• To limit the power of the people and establish an authoritarian government.

• To establish a monarchy and give power to a single ruler.

• To give power and authority to the people to govern themselves.

• To promote anarchy and chaos by removing all forms of governance.

What is the purpose of federalism?

• The purpose of federalism is to distribute power between a central government and regional governments.

• The purpose of federalism is to create a system where the central government has no authority over regional governments.

• The purpose of federalism is to eliminate regional governments and establish a single governing body.

• The purpose of federalism is to concentrate power in the hands of the central government.

Which principle of democracy ensures that the power of the government comes from the people?

• Autocracy

• Popular sovereignty

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

What is the purpose of the principle of checks and balances?

• To promote efficiency and effectiveness in government

• To establish a monarchy

• To encourage corruption and abuse of power

• The purpose is to prevent the concentration of power and ensure accountability.

What is the principle of popular sovereignty?

• The principle of popular sovereignty is the belief that the authority of a government is created and sustained by the consent of its people.

• The principle of popular sovereignty is the belief that the authority of a government is established through military force.

• The principle of popular sovereignty is the belief that the authority of a government is derived from a monarchy.

• The principle of popular sovereignty is the belief that the authority of a government is determined by divine right.