Fundamental Political Principles

________ give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights.

• Consent of the governed

• Divine right of kings

• Rule of law

• Separation of powers

________ is not all-powerful, and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.

• Limited government

• Absolute monarchy

• Totalitarian regime

• Dictatorship

Everyone, including government officials, must follow the ________.

• Rule of law

• Rule of thumb

• Rule of three

• Rule of nature

In a ________ system of government, the people rule.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

The people ________ public office holders to make laws and conduct government on the people's behalf.

• elect

• appoint

• dismiss

• ignore