Roots of Democracy Vocabulary

Who was a person that opposed the Constitution before 1789?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Democrat

• Republican

What document established the first form of national government, maintaining that major powers resided with individual states?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

What affirms individual worth and dignity by protecting fundamental freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

What is a system of government where the people have the power to rule and make laws?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which principle is fundamental to democracy?

• Rule by one

• Rule by few

• Rule by the people

• Rule by divine right

Which document was replaced by the U.S. Constitution?

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

What is the main idea behind the 'Consent of the Governed'?

• Government power is inherited

• Government power comes from the people

• Government power is absolute

• Government power is divine

What is a "Representative Government"?

• A system where the government makes all decisions

• A system where people elect officeholders to make laws

• A system where laws are made by a king

• A system where no laws are made

What is a "Republic"?

• A government where citizens elect representatives to make laws

• A government ruled by a single person

• A government with no elected officials

• A government where laws are made by the military

What does the "Rule of Law" imply?

• Laws apply only to the government

• Laws apply only to the people

• Laws apply to both the government and the people

• Laws apply to neither the government nor the people