What does the principle of popular sovereignty imply about the source of governmental power?

Principles of Government and Power

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The government derives its power from the people.
The government is self-governing.
The government is controlled by a monarch.
The government has unlimited power.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a republican form of government function?
Citizens vote directly on all laws.
A monarch makes all the decisions.
Government officials are appointed for life.
Elected representatives make decisions on behalf of the people.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the separation of powers?
To eliminate the need for a judicial system.
To ensure one branch has more power than the others.
To allow the executive branch to control the others.
To divide governmental responsibilities among different branches.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which branches of government are established by the principle of separation of powers?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Federal, State, and Local
Monarchical, Democratic, and Republican
Military, Civil, and Economic
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of checks and balances in the government?
To give the judicial branch ultimate authority.
To remove the need for a legislative branch.
To ensure that each branch can limit the powers of the others.
To allow one branch to dominate the others.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Thomas Jefferson, why is government necessary?
Because people are perfect and need no control.
Because people are not perfect and need governance.
Because angels govern men.
Because government should have unlimited power.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Thomas Jefferson suggest about the balance of power in government?
Government should be controlled by a single individual.
Government should have unlimited power.
Government should have no power.
Government should have enough power to govern but also control itself.
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