Unit 2: Fundamental Political Principles

What is a form of government in which the citizens hold the power to rule and make laws?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

How many fundamental political principles are there?

(a)  

• 1
• 6
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 7
• 8

What is the source of any and all governmental power according to the concept of "Consent of the Governed"?

• The military

• The people

• The President

• The economy

What does "limited government" mean?

• The government can break the law only if absolutely necessary.

• The government is all-powerful.

• The government can only do what people have given it the power to do.

• The government can arrest people without charges.

According to the concept of "limited government", what is required before someone can be punished?

What is the principle that states that the government and those who govern are bound by the law?

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Consent of the Governed

Where was the concept of the Rule of Law first seen?

• Magna Carta

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

According to the Rule of Law, only when necessary can the President break the law.

• True

• False

What is a representative government?

• A system where people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.

• A system where a single leader makes all the decisions.

• A system where laws are made by a council of elders.

• A system where citizens vote on every law directly.

What is the main idea of popular sovereignty?

• The government has the ultimate power over the people.

• People have the right to rule themselves.

• Power is given by the military.

• Only elected officials have power.