01.01 Natural Rights

Every election in U.S. society reaffirms the principle of

Consent of governed

An example of an important service the government provides to all U.S. citizens is

Education

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

Limit government

Protection for individual rights in U.S. society reflects the idea that all people have

Natural rights

Governments create laws and rules to

Prevent chaos

One purpose of government is to

Protect citizen rights

Elections to choose officials to stand for the people's interests in the work of government reflect the principle of

Representative government

An example of a location that directly shows government in action is a

School

This doctor has the right to assist this patient because

She is licensed by the government to practice medicine

Throughout the city, police officers patrol the streets and neighborhoods of St. Louis. This image best illustrates how government

Enforces laws and provides protection for citizens

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration designed this label for the public to be released in 2012. The image best illustrates how government

Is committed to protecting citizen safety

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?

Representative government