Civics Benchmark Flashcards
1
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Consent of the governed
A
The people are the source of any and all government power
2
Q
Limited government
A
The government is not-all powerful and may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do
3
Q
Rule of law
A
The government and those who govern are bound by the law as those who are governed
4
Q
Democracy
A
In democratic system of the government the people rule
5
Q
Representative government
A
in a Representative system of government the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the public behalf
