01.01 Natural Rights

Question 6 A government facing protests and demonstrations that are supported by most of its citizens and spread across its territory has lost a. consent of the governed b. limited government c. individual rights d. rule of law

Correct Answer: a. consent of the governed

Elections to choose officials to stand for the people's interests in the work of government reflect the principle of a. representative government b. limited government c. absolute authority d. rule of law

Correct Answer: a. representative government

Question 9 "In the government of this commonwealth, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them. The executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them. The judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them. To the end it may be a government of laws and not of men."—Massachusetts Constitution, Part the First, Article XXX, 1780 Which two government principles does this quote reflect? a. Rule of law, consent of the governed b. Rule of law, limited government c. Individual rights, consent of the governed d. Individual rights, limited government

Correct Answer: b. Rule of law, limited government

Question 12 A "limited government" is a government that 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

Correct Answer: b. rules temporarily during times of emergency

This doctor has the right to assist this patient because 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

Correct Answer: b. she is licensed by the government to practice medicine

Question 7 The highway you see here used to be a two-lane road and did not connect to other highways. Over the years, the highway was expanded and new ramps built to connect to other roads and highways. The changes in this image illustrate how government a. lets private companies build highways b. controls all national road construction c. builds and maintains highways d. passes laws on transportation

Correct Answer: c. builds and maintains highways

Question 5 An example of an important service the government provides to all U.S. citizens is a. military training b. transportation c. education d. housing

Correct Answer: c. education

Question 1 One purpose of government is to a. control citizen behavior b. inhibit citizen protest c. protect citizen rights d. deny citizen justice

Correct Answer: c. protect citizen rights

Question 3 An example of a location that directly shows government in action is a a. hotel b. house c. school d. store

Correct Answer: c. school

Question 2 What do Americans value as the basic individual or natural rights? a. Personal safety and security b. Owning property and voting c. Freedom, education, separation d. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

Correct Answer: d. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

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

Correct Answer: d. consent of the governed

Question 4 In 2011, a movement known as Occupy Wall Street began in New York City. The protestors 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 protestors most likely believe government violated? a. rule of law b. individual rights c. limited government d. representative government

Correct Answer: d. representative government