QoD Archive

Quiz of the Day

1.

CE.2a  “The people rule” in a

A) dictatorship
B) democracy
C) triumvirate
D) monarchy

2.

CE.2a  “People are the source of any and all governmental power” describes:

A) fascist government
B) democracy
C) consent of the governed
D) rule of law

3.

CE.2a Senator Gallagher was late for her hair appointment, so in order to make up time she decided to drive well over the speed limit and jump a police barricade. What fundamental political principle ensures that Senator Gallagher will face legal consequences for breaking the law?

A) representative government
B) limited government
C) consent of the governed
D) rule of law


4.

“... The number of representatives shall not exceed one for every 30,000, but each state shall have at least one representative...”

-  Section 2 (3), U.S. Constitution



CE.2a  Which fundamental principle is BEST represented in the above excerpt?

A) consent of the governed
B) rule of law
C) representative government
D) limited government

5.

CE.2a  When a governmental official says, “I can only do what the people have given me the power to do”, this describes:

A) limited government
B) rule of law
C) democracy
D) representative government

6.

Define representative.

 

7. Economics is the study of what? (hint: the Wu-Tang Clan said this rules everything around me)
 

8.

CE.2a  Which of the following is NOT a fundamental political principle that has defined and shaped American constitutional government?

A) consent of the governed
B) rule of law
C) dictatorship
D) representative government

9. Every night I should go home and review my notes for class, even if we don't have any other homework.

True
False

10.

CE.2a  Which fundamental political principle is best described as “people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.”

A) democracy
B) representative government
C) consent of the governed
D) limited government

 

 

Bonus

CE.2 What term did we learn about recently that refers to someone giving you the OK to do something? I.e. you can leave the classroom- I give you ________ to leave. (hint: starts with a C)