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The people are the source of any and all governmental power.
a) consent of the governed
b) limited government
c) rule of law
d) democracy

The people rule
a) democracy
b) consent of the governed
c) rule of law
d) representative government

The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those who are governed.
a) rule of law
b) democracy
c) consent of the governed
d) limited government

We give our consent to be governed when we...
a) vote
b) petition
c) pray
d) assemble

The people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people's behalf.
a) representative government
b) democracy
c) consent of the governed
d) rule of law

A system of government where the people rule.
a) democracy
b) consent of the governed
c) rule of law
d) limited government

The government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people give it the power to do.
a) limited government
b) rule of law
c) democracy
d) consent of the governed

A senator must pay a speeding ticket, just like any other citizen who breaks a law. This is an example of...
a) rule of law
b) limited government
c) consent of the government
d) democracy

There are certain things that government is NOT allowed to do, like establish an official religion. This is an example of...
a) limited government
b) representative government
c) rule of law
d) consent of the governed

The POWER of the government is derived from the PEOPLE.
a) consent of the governed
b) rule of law
c) representative government
d) democracy

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