Principles of Government Quiz

Principles of Government Quiz

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7th Grade

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Angela Kidd

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which principle is described as "The government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do"?

A) Limited government

B) Rule of law

C) Democracy

D) Individual Rights

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "Democracy" come from?

Two ancient Roman words

Two ancient Greek words

Two ancient Egyptian words

Two ancient Chinese words

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Greek word for "the people"?

Kratia

Demos

Polis

Agora

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who elects the officeholders in a representative democracy?

The military

The President

Citizens

Judges

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a United States Senator?

To enforce laws

To interpret laws

To make laws on behalf of the people

To create laws without input

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "Consent" mean in the context of "Consent of the governed"?

Authority

Permission

Control

Leadership

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "Governed" refer to in the principle of "Consent of the governed"?

Leaders

Officials

People

Government

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