iCivics Limiting Government Quiz

What is the purpose of a constitution in a country's government?

• To limit the power of the majority

• To enforce strict rules on the citizens

• To give unlimited power to the government leaders

• The rulebook for a country's government that explains the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

What does the rule of law mean in a government?

• Government leaders are above the law

• Citizens have no rights under the law

• Laws are enforced and everyone must follow them

• Laws are unfair and not enforced

What does the consent of the governed mean in a country's government?

• Government leaders can rule without citizen consent

• Only the majority has the right to vote

• Citizens give permission to be governed through voting

• Citizens have no say in the government

What is the purpose of separation of power in a government?

• To limit the power of the minority

• To give one branch of government total control

• To divide power among different branches to prevent one from having too much control

• To ensure that the government can do whatever it wants

What is the significance of protecting the rights of the minority in a government?

• It ensures that the majority always gets its way

• It protects the rights of small or unpopular groups regardless of the majority's beliefs

• It limits the power of the government leaders

• It gives unlimited power to the minority

What limit on government failed when Fujimori's government interfered with elections?

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Power

What limit on government failed when Fujimori's government ignored the rights of suspected terrorists?

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Rights of the Minority

• Separation of Power

What limit on government failed when Fujimori dissolved Peru's Congress?

• Rights of the Minority

• Separation of Power

• Rule of Law

• Consent of the Governed

What limit on government failed when Fujimori ordered the Constitution to be ignored?

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Power

• Rights of the Minority

What limit on government failed when Fujimori did what he wanted, regardless of the law?

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Separation of Power

• Rule of Law