SOL CE 2A Fundamental Principles

A U.S. Citizen may not be held or arrested without evidence of a crime being committed? This statement best relates to what principle of the U.S. government?

• Rule of Law

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Every November individuals from all over the country participate in local, state, and national elections. This process is an example of what principle in action?

• Separation of Powers

• Due Process

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

The U.S. Constitution begins with the words "We the People" establishing the idea that power comes from us not the government itself or those we choose to lead. What principle best explains this?

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

• Lobbying

"New York Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was arrested today on allegations that she accepted cash payments for lobbying in support of MMA." This headline best provides an example of what principle of government?

• Reserved Powers

• Representative Government

• Democracy

• Rule of Law

Democracy means rule by the...

• Chosen

• Appointed

• Government

• People

What principle states that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights.

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Limited Government

• Consent of the Governed

What principle states that the people rule in our system of government?

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Democracy

• Limited Government

What principle states that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law?

• Democracy

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

What principle states that the people elect public office -holders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf?

• Rule of Law

• Democracy

• Representative Government

• Limited Government

What principle states that the government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do?

• Rule of Law

• Democracy

• Limited Government

• Representative Government