UNIT 1 Foundations of Government

Which fundamental principle of government refers to the fact that the government is not all powerful?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

This philosopher believed that the purpose of government was to protect the people and provide order in society. He did not believe that people had a right to disagree with or rebel against their government.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

A plan that provides the rules for the government.

• Constitution

• Charter

• Magna Carta

• Politics

A government in which people elect delegates to make laws is called...

• A Republic (representative democracy)

• Constitutional Monarchy

• A Direct Democracy

• An Autocracy

One purpose a constitution serves is to...

• establish a basic structure of government.
• put all of a nation's customs in writing.
• give government unlimited powers.
• always reflect the actual practice of government.

The idea that the people have the power to make decisions about their government and choose their leaders.

• Limited Government

• Equal Protection

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

The principle that everyone, including leaders, must follow the same laws and no one is above the law.

• Democracy

• Rule of Law

• Minority Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

The authority to make laws, typically held by a congress, parliament, or similar elected body.

• Executive Power

• Legislative Power

• Judicial Power

• Policing Power

The authority to enforce and carry out laws, typically held by a president, prime minister, or similar leader.

• Executive Power

• Legislative Power

• Judicial Power

• Policing Power

The authority to interpret laws and settle legal disputes, typically held by courts and judges.

• Executive Power

• Legislative Power

• Judicial Power

• Policing Power