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- 1. Multiple Choice
In a popular sovereignty___________ are the source of the government authority.
laws
electricity
people
city hall
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of these best represents the idea of popular sovereignty?
To be effective, a government must be popular with its citizens.
Power of government comes from the will and consent of the people.
Power of government comes from the President and their political party.
Power of government comes from the Declaration of Independence.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of Popular Sovereignty from the Civil War era?
Congress has the right to decide where slavery shall and shall not exist.
The people in a given territory voting on whether or not slavery will be allowed in that territory.
The president deciding when and where slavery can be allowed.
- 4. Multiple ChoicePopular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--
Power is divided among three branches of government.
People are the source of the government's power.
Power is divided between national and state government.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a defining characteristic of democracy?
That government leaders come from a wide range of social backgrounds.
That government leaders are held responsible by the people on a regular basis.
That the proceedings of Congress are televised regularly.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”the mobthe monarchthe presidentthe people - 7. Multiple Choice
Choose the examples from early founding documents that show Popular Sovereignty....
Declaration of Independence - ‘‘deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.’’
Constitution Preamble - "We the people....."
Constitution, Article 1 - "The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people...."
Declaration of Independence - "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...."
Constitution, Article 2 - "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America."
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following images best represents the idea of popular sovereignty?
- 9. Fill in the Blank
The idea of popular sovereignty is expressed in the first three words of the Constitution. What are the first three words of the Constitution?
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