Seven Democratic Ideals Quiz Review

People granting power to politicians through elections is an example of which of the seven democratic ideals?

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• checks & balances

• rule of law

North Carolina has voted to send Thom Tillis and Richard Burr as our representatives in the Senate. Which of the seven democratic ideals is this an example of?

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• federalism

The U.S. government is broken into three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. Which of the seven democratic ideals is this an example of?

• separation of powers

• federalism

• republicanism

• rule of law

The Senate must approve a president's appointment to the Supreme Court. Which of the seven democratic ideals is this an example of?

• checks & balances

• rebpulicanism

• individual rights

• federalism

This democratic ideal says that no one in the U.S. is above the law.

• rule of law

• republicanism

• federalism

• separation of powers

The first amendment gives us the freedom of speech. Which of the seven democratic ideals is this an example of?

• individual rights

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• federalism

Congress can impeach the president for high crimes and misdemeanors. Which of the seven democratic ideals is this an example of?

• checks & balances

• popular sovreignty

• federalism

• rule of law

The state of North Carolina is responsible for handling elections and laws about marriage. Which of the seven democratic ideals is this an example of?

• federalism

• checks & balances

• popular sovereignty

• rule of law

This democratic ideal says that everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.

• rule of law

• federalism

• checks & balances

• separation of powers

Only the federal government can form a military. Which of the seven democratic ideals is this an example of?

• federalism

• checks & balances

• popular sovereignty

• rule of law