What principle states that we choose officials to conduct government on our behalf. Elections are an example of this principle.
SOL CE 2: Foundations of Government Bonus Review

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Joshua Hollifield
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rule of Law
Democracy
Representative Government
Limited Government
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What principle states that the government is not all powerful and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do? Needing a warrant to search private property is an example.
Rule of Law
Judicial Review
Representative Government
Limited Government
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What principle states that those who govern are subject to the same laws as everyone else and that everyone is equal under the law? Example if the Governor is speeding they get a ticket.
Checks and Balances
Rule of Law
Due Process
Democracy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What principle states that the people are the source of all governmental power? The U.S. Constitution begins with the words "We the People" which establishes the power comes from the people not the government.
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Consent of the Governed
Federalism
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What principle states that the people rule? Even though the United States is a Republic the people still greatly influence our structure of government.
Federalism
Due Process
Limited Government
Democracy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What document written in 1215 established the idea that the King was subject to the same laws as everyone else?
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The charters of the Virginia Company of London were significant because?
They established religious freedom for the colonies.
They granted independence for the colonies from Great Britain.
They established that colonists to the New World would have the same rights as Englishmen.
They formed the first system of government for the colonies.
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