Democratic Ideals

Many countries around the world allow citizens to give their government the approval to rule by allowing competitive elections such as Sweden, which ideal does this represent?

• Due Process of Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Limited Government

• Individual Liberty

The idea that everyone, including the president and King must obey the laws too, is an example of which ideal?

• consent of the governed

• due process of law

• the rule of law

• limited government

The idea that people in power have limits to what they can and can not do, is an example of which democratic ideal?

• the rule of law

• limited government

• individual liberty

• due process of law

People are born with God-Given rights, Life, liberty and property. The Government cannot take those rights away without due process of law. This is an example of which democratic ideal?

• due process of law

• consent of the governned

• Individual liberty

• limited government

The idea that even the accused have rights. Is an example of which democratic ideal?

• due process of law

• the rule of law

• individual liberty

• consent of the governed

When people vote, this is an expression of which democratic ideal?

• limited government

• consent of the governed

• individual liberty

• due process of law

A king or ruler cannot just decide on a law whenever he or she feels like, whenever they feel like it. The democratic ideal this best represents is....?

• The Rule of Law

• individual liberty

• consent of the governed

• limited government

A king tells a citizen that he believes they committed a crime. No trial was given and the citizen was sent to jail for 30 years. The King violated this citizen's _______________?

• individual liberty

• due process of law

• consent of the governed

• the rule of law

There is a law that everyone must drive no father than 30 miles per hour on the main highway. The Mayor of the town, because he is the mayor can drive as fast as he wants. If this were true, this would be a violation of

• due process of law

• consent of the governed

• limited government

• rule of law

In the state of California, we have a general election every other November, when we choose our representatives. This is an example of which democratic ideal?

• consent of the governed

• the rule of law

• limited government

• due process of law