Civics & Economics Review 2

What does the "Consent of the Governed" principle state?

• The government is all-powerful.

• People are the source of any and all governmental power.

• Those who govern are not bound by the law.

• The government can do anything without permission.

What is meant by "Limited Government"?

• The government is all-powerful.

• The government can do anything it wants.

• The government is not all-powerful and may only do what the people have given it permission to do.

• The government has no power at all.

What does "Democracy" mean?

• The government rules.

• The people rule.

• The law rules.

• The elected officials rule.

What is a "Representative Government"?

• People elect public officeholders to make laws for them and represent them in the government.

• The government represents itself.

• The government is elected by other governments.

• People do not have a say in the government.

What did the Charters of the Virginia Company of London guarantee?

• Rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists.

• Rights of colonists guaranteed to Englishmen.

• Rights of the government guaranteed to colonists.

• Rights of the king guaranteed to colonists.

Which document stated grievances against the king of Great Britain and declared the colonies' independence?

• The Articles of Confederation.

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights.

• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London.

• The Declaration of Independence.

What did the Articles of Confederation establish?

• The first form of national government for the independent states.

• The Bill of Rights.

• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

• The Declaration of Independence.

What does the Constitution of the United States of America establish?

• The structure of the United States government

• The structure of the United Nations

• The structure of the European Union

• The structure of the World Health Organization

What does the Constitution of the United States guarantee under the law?

• Equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected

• Equality under the law with majority rule only

• Equality under the law with minority rule only

• Equality under the law with no protections

What does the Constitution of the United States affirm?

• Individual worth and dignity of all people

• The power of the government over individuals

• The importance of economic growth

• The need for military strength