Democratic Ideals Quiz

What does the 'rule of law' state?

• Government can act arbitrarily

• Government is not bound by laws

• Government shall be carried out according to established laws

• Government should perform only the functions that people have given it the power to perform.

Which democratic ideal emphasizes that government should perform only the functions that people have given it the power to perform?

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Due process of law

• Individual liberty

What is meant by 'due process of law'?

• Government can act without established rules

• Government must act fairly and in accord with established rules

• Government is based on the will of the people

• Government should perform only the functions that people have given it the power to perform

What does 'consent of the governed' mean?

• Government can act without the will of the people

• Government is based on the will of the people who grant their approval through elections

• Government must act fairly and in accord with established rules

• Government should perform only the functions that people have given it the power to perform

Which democratic ideal ensures that government actions are not arbitrary?

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Due process of law

• Individual liberty

What is the importance of 'individual liberty' in a democratic society?

• It allows government to act without established rules

• It ensures specific rights that belong to each person cannot be taken away without due process of law

• It allows government to perform only the functions that people have given it the power to perform

• It is based on the will of the people

How does 'limited government' benefit a democratic society?

• It allows government to act arbitrarily

• It ensures government performs only the functions that people have given it the power to perform

• It allows government to be based on the will of the people

• It ensures specific rights that belong to each person

What principle is described by the statement: 'Government is based on the will of the people who grant their approval through elections'?

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Due process of law

• Consent of the governed

Which ideal requires that both those who govern and those who are governed will be bound by laws?

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Due process of law

• Individual liberty

What does 'limited government' prevent?

• Arbitrary government actions

• Government based on the will of the people

• Specific rights being taken away without due process

• Government acting fairly and in accord with established rules