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Limiting Government
Civics: Limiting Government
Question | Answer |
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What are the 5 limits on government? | Constitution, Rights of the Minority, Rule of Law, Consent of the Governed (or citizens), Separation of Power |
What is a “constitution”? | the rulebook for a country's government |
What does a “constitution” contain? | explains the type of government, how laws are made, rights and responsibilities of citizens. |
Why would you have “Rights of the Minority”? | To ensure everyone is treated equally or fairly |
Why have “the rule of law”? | procedures to make sure the law is enforced. No one is above the law and everyone must follow the rules. |
Why have a “separation of powers”? | to ensure no one person or part of the government gets too much control. |
Why have the “consent of the governed (or citizens)”? | so citizens can use their vote to change the government. |
What are "Voting rights" | power to approve or disapprove laws |
What is the "Power to vote" | method the citizens have to change the government |
Junta | When an Army, or small group, takes over the country’s government. |