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WorksheetsCE.2a
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which principle is defined as the people rule?
consent of the governed
limited government
rule of law
democracy
The government and those who govern are bound by law (no one is above the law)
rule of law
limited government
democracy
representative government
People are the source of any and all governmental power.
consent of the governed
rule of law
democracy
limited government
Government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do.
consent of the governed
limited government
democracy
rule of law
A senator being pulled over for speeding would be an example of ____________
rule of law
representative government
democracy
limited government
People give their "permission" to the government by voting.
limited government
rule of law
consent of the governed
representative government
An officer can't search your car without a warrant
rule of law
limited government
democracy
representative government
A city elects a city council to create laws for its citizens
rule of law
consent of the governed
limited government
representative government
An elected Congress of the United States most closely resembles which type ?
rule of law
democracy
representative government
limited government
Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights best matches what fundamental political principles?
Consent of Governed
Democracy
Rule of Law
Articles of Confederation
Which is NOT a characteristic of the Articles of Confederation?
established the first form of national government for the independent states
maintained that major powers resided with individual states
created a strong central government
led to the writing of the United States Constitution
