1.01 Natural Rights

What are the 7 principles?

Federalism, Rule of Law, Limited Government, Individual Rights, Social Contract, Representative Democracy, Separation of Powers

Natural Rights?

Rights that people are born with and that no government can take away. U.S. citizens value and hold these rights as individuals.

Common Good?

The greatest possible conditions of society for the greatest number of people living in it. Citizens serve their community to improve life for people in general.

A government facing protests and demonstrations that are supported by most of its citizens and spread across its territory has lost... Select one: a. consent of the governed b. limited government c. individual rights d. rule of law

a. consent of the governed

Governments create laws and rules to... Select one: a. prevent chaos b. limit freedom c. arrest people d. end equality

a. prevent chaos

The idea of natural rights led the founders of the United States to... a. ban books by Enlightenment philosophers b. add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution c. create a process for naturalization d. make laws that require certain citizen behaviors

b. add a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution - The founders of the United States believed that a main function of government was to protect people's natural rights. To give strength to that purpose, they added a section to the U.S. Constitution called the Bill of Rights.

Throughout the city, police officers patrol the streets and neighborhoods of St. Louis. This shows how the government... Select one: a. collects money by building and selling its own vehicles b. enforces laws and provides protection for citizens c. provides every official with transportation d. spends tax dollars without consent

b. enforces laws and provides protection for citizens

Protection for individual rights in U.S. society reflects the idea that all people have... Select one: a. divine rights b. natural rights c. right to consent d. unlimited rights

b. natural rights

This doctor has the right to assist this patient because... Select one: a. people can choose to see unlicensed health care providers b. she is licensed by the government to practice medicine c. any American has the right to practice medicine freely d. the government gave the patient permission for care

b. she is licensed by the government to practice medicine

An example of an important service the government provides to all U.S. citizens is... Select one: a. military training b. transportation c. education d. housing

c. education

Rule of Law means that... Select one: a. people elect representatives to create the laws b. certain individuals must be trained to make laws c. everyone in a society must follow the laws equally d. officials must follow certain procedures to make law

c. everyone in a society must follow the laws equally

A "limited government" is a government that... Select one: a. may operate without consent of the governed b. rules temporarily during times of emergency c. has restrictions on the powers of its officials d. sets an absolute time limit for all officials

c. has restrictions on the powers of its officials

The Constitution divides the U.S. government into three branches that can each stop, or check, actions of the other branches. This division of power is a result of the principle of... Select one: a. rule of law b. individual rights c. limited government d. representative government

c. limited government

One purpose of government is to... Select one: a. control citizen behavior b. inhibit citizen protest c. protect citizen rights d. deny citizen justice

c. protect citizen rights

An example of a location that directly shows government in action is a... Select one: a. hotel b. house c. school d. store

c. school

The Declaration of Independence best reflects Americans strong belief in... a. rule of law b. federalism c. social contract d. naturalization

c. social contract - The Declaration of Independence was written because the British monarch lost the consent of the governed, the American colonists. The writers claimed he broke the social contract by violating their rights and interests.

Social Contract?

consent to government in return for protection of people and their rights

What do Americans value as the basic individual or natural rights? Select one: a. Personal safety and security b. Owning property and voting c. Freedom, education, separation d. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

d. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

"Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government. This will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures."—Article 21, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 The above quote gives the weakest support to which of the following principles? Select one: a. Representative government b. Consent of the governed c. Individual rights d. Rule of law

d. Rule of law

Every election in U.S. society reaffirms the principle of... Select one: a. rule of law b. divine right to rule c. limited government d. consent of the governed

d. consent of the governed

In 2011, a movement known as Occupy Wall Street began in New York City. The protesters asserted that large corporations had too much influence on government. They blamed this influence for greater financial problems for the majority of Americans, such as the lack of jobs. Which principle do the protesters most likely believe government violated? Select one: a. rule of law b. individual rights c. limited government d. representative government

d. representative government

Limited Government?

government should be restricted to its basic function of protecting people's natural rights

Separation of Powers?

legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Federalism?

principle; division of powers among local, state, and federal

Individual Rights?

specific rights that belong to each person

Rule of Law?

those who govern & those who are governed must obey the law and are subject to the same laws

Representative Democracy?

voters elect representatives to work for the government