Gateways to American Democracy CH.1

Question 1

1. According to your textbook, a gateway is defined as

Answer 1

Avenue for participation.

Question 2

_________ is rule by and for the people.

Answer 2

Democracy

Question 3

The right to life, liberty, and property, according to John Locke, are _________ rights, rights so fundamental that the government cannot take them away.

Answer 3

Natural

Question 4

. According to the U.S. Constitution, power is channeled into three different branches of government: ________ , ________, and _________.

Answer 4

Legislative, Executive & Judicial

Question 5

The vertical division of power in the Constitution is called.

Answer 5

Separation of powers

Question 6

The process by which competing interest determine who gets what, when, and how is called

Answer 6

Politics

Question 7

To ensure that one branch does not become too powerful, the Constitution divides power among the three branches to create a system of

Answer 7

Checks and balances