Fundamental Political Principles Scenarios

No one, not even rich people, the President, or celebrities is above the law.

• Consent of the governed

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Democracy

• Representative Government

In 2020, Americans get to decide whether they want to REHIRE President Donald Trump and have him rule over them

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

All American citizens--black, white, hispanic, male, female--ALL American citizens get to vote.

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Democracy

• Consent of the governed

When he ran for President, Donald Trump said he wanted to see Hillary Clinton go to jail. He did become President, but he can't just put her in jail.

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Representative government

• Consent of the governed

The Greene County Board of Supervisors votes to put a stop light on the corner of your street.

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Representative government

You love the governor of Virginia! You believe that he has great ideas and that he will defend your interests. However, you watch the news and find out that he has been charged with accepting bribes. Which fundamental political principle is MOST at work here?

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

• Democracy

• Representative government

You are watching one of the Democratic Party debates and you hear candidates talking about having the government provide free college for everyone! Donald Trump pulls out his iPhone and Tweets, "Free college is very nice, but you will never be able to get that done."

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

• Democracy

• Representative government

You have two senators. You think they are both bums. They have not governed the way you thought they would. You make sure they lose their jobs and better people get elected.

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

• Democracy

• Representative government

You decide to visit China. It's a real nice country, but you don't know about their leaders. They seem like creeps. You ask your Chinese host why the elected such creepy guys and she says, "We didn't elect them. We don't get to choose our leaders like you Americans do."

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

• Democracy

You took Civics in 7th grade. It was okay. You did some fun stuff but you found all the info about law and government BORING. Thank goodness you don't have to make or vote on laws--you get to pick leaders to do that for you!

• Representative Government

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

• Rule of law