Democratic Ideals Quiz

Which of the following is a democratic ideal that refers to the belief that people have basic rights that cannot be taken away?

• Social contract

• Popular sovereignty

• Natural rights

• Limited government

What democratic ideal involves an agreement among people to form a government and abide by its rules?

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

Which democratic ideal means that the authority of a government is created and sustained by the consent of its people?

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

What democratic ideal refers to the principle that government power should be restricted by laws or a constitution?

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government