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Vocabulary Foundations of American Government

Authored by Shelly Payne

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10th - 12th Grade

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Vocabulary Foundations of American Government
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The idea that government can exist only with the consent of the people

rule of law
checks and balances
republican, or representative government
popular sovereignty
democracy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The idea that people give up some personal power to a government who will protect their lives and property

sovereignty
checks and balances
federalism
democracy
social contract

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These are given by our Creator, according to Declaration of Independence, to everyone equally

rule of law

natural rights

federalism

limited government

democracy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Rights to life, liberty (freedoms), and property which Declaration of Independence says governments should protect

limited government
separation of powers
individual rights
federalism
consent of the governed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This concept means EVERYONE must follow the all laws.

rule of law
social contract
individual rights
democracy
sovereignty

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Government has overlapping powers which allows each branch some say over the other branches

limited government
checks and balances
federalism
popular sovereignty
social contract

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Government's three powers are separated into three branches to any one part of government from becoming too powerful

limited government
separation of powers
individual rights
democracy
consent of the governed

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