Fundamental Principles and Historical Documents Review

What is the fundamental principle that states the government is not all-powerful and can only do what the people have given it the power to do?

• Consent of the governed

• Limited government

• Rule of law

• Democracy

Which fundamental principle ensures that the government and those who govern are bound by the law?

• Democracy

• Representative government

• Rule of law

• Consent of the governed

In a representative government, who elects public officeholders?

• The government

• The people

• The military

• The judiciary

What was established by the Articles of Confederation?

• A strong central government

• The first form of national government for the independent states

• The Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

Which principle is defined by the idea that the people are the source of any and all governmental power?

• Limited government

• Rule of law

• Consent of the governed

• Democracy

What does the principle of democracy ensure in a government system?

• The government rules

• The people rule

• The military rules

• The judiciary rules

What did the Declaration of Independence declare about the colonies?

• Their independence from Great Britain

• Their allegiance to Great Britain

• Their dependence on the British monarchy

• Their need for a new king

What was the purpose of the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To serve as a model for the Bill of Rights

• To establish a national government

• To create a new constitution

What did the Constitution of the United States establish?

• The rights of the minority only

• The structure of the United States government

• The power of the states over the federal government

• The power of the military

What does the principle of representative government involve?

• The military elects leaders

• The people elect public officeholders

• The judiciary appoints leaders

• The government appoints leaders