Unit 2 - Foundations of Government

What form of government was introduced by ancient Greece?

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• democratic republic

• constitutional monarchy

Which principle of the US government drew on the government of the Roman Republic?

• federalism

• freedom of speech

• separation of powers

• direct election of the president

What is the fundamental principle of "the rule of law"?

• Laws must be written

• No one is above the law

• People have the right to vote on laws

• People who break the law must be punished

How is a republic different from a direct democracy?

• Citizens have the authority to propose laws

• Citizens elect representatives to rule on their behalf

• Citizens are required to participate in their government

• Citizens vote on laws proposed by the legislative branch

Which branch of the US government makes the laws?

• consulate

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

According to Judeo-Christian tradition, kings are subject to the same laws as everyone else. What is this an example of?

• limited government

• separation of powers

• freedom of religion

• rule of law

What is due process?

• the guarantee that government can't impact citizens by abusing power

• the separation of power among three branches of government

• the steps taken by a government to create laws

• the idea that no one is superior to the law

What are natural rights?

• rights that are unalienable and universal

• rights that are protected by the government

• rights that are listed in the Bill of Rights

• rights that are given to members of a religion

Which statement reflects a difference between the Founders and the ancient Romans?

• The Founders believed in civic participation

• The Founders believed in separation of powers

• The Founders believed in rule of law

• The Founders believed in natural rights

Which of the following founding ideals played a large part in the Judeo-Christian tradition?

• three branches of government

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• self-government