AP Gov: Unit 1.1 Ideals of Democracy

Natural Rights: Everyone was born with these rights, and they cannot be taken away. (Select All)

• Life

• Liberty

• Education

• Property

• Jobs

Match the Natural Rights to it's meaning

• People have the right to freedom

• Liberty

• People have the right to their own thing

• Property

• People have the right to live

• Life

United States is based on a principle of

(a)   . ​

• Limited Government
• Republicanism
• Direct Democracy

What principles played a significant role in shaping the US System of Government (select all that apply)

• Natural Rights

  (life, liberty, property)

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Social Contract

• Direct Democracy

Answer explanation

Correct:

-Natural Rights (Life, Liberty, Property)

-Popular Sovereignty (Power comes from the people who express their opinions through elections)

-Republicanism (citizens hold power and elect representatives on their behalf)

-Social Contract- Agreement between the people and the government for mutual benefits

Incorrect:

Direct Democracy- Citizens vote directly on laws and policies. We don't do this. We vote for people who do this. This is done in Switzerland and Greece.

Match the following terms to definitions

• Power from people through elections

• Social Contract

• People have power, elect others to govn.

• Republicanism

• People + Gov agreement both benefit

• Natural Rights

• Everyone born has these rights.

• Popular Sovereignty

All citizens are equal under the law and have the right to participate in political process.

• Equality

• Freedom

• Representation

• Majority Rule with Minority Rights

• Rule of Law

Citizens are allowed to:

-express their opinions

-participate in political process

-make decisions about their own lives

• Equality

• Freedom

• Representation

• Majority Rule with Minority Rights

• Rule of Law

Citizens elect individuals that make decisions on their people and are accountable to the people.

• Equality

• Freedom

• Representation

• Majority Rule with Minority Rights

• Rule of Law

The majority of people decide while considering the minorities opinions AND protecting rights

• Equality

• Freedom

• Representation

• Majority Rule with Minority Rights

• Rule of Law

All citizens and government institutions are subject to the law and the justice system

• Equality

• Freedom

• Representation

• Majority Rule with Minority Rights

• Rule of Law