Government is formed with the consent of the people, and representatives are elected to govern. Ultimately, whose responsibility is it to ensure that the government changes its behavior if it becomes destructive?
Judges.
The People.
What does “consent of the governed” mean?
The representatives give power to the government through elections.
The people give power to the government through their representatives.
The government gives rights to the people through laws.
The government gives rights to the branches of government through separation of powers.
What is “divine right”?
Monarchs get their power to rule from God.
Governments get their power to rule from God.
Monarchs get their power to rule from the people.
Governments get their power to rule from the people.
What is the best comparison between a direct democracy and a republic?
In both a direct democracy and a republic, individual citizens personally represent themselves in the government.
In a direct democracy, individual citizens personally represent themselves in the government. In a republic, citizens are represented by elected officials in the government.
In a direct democracy, citizens are represented by an executive council. In a republic, citizens are represented by a monarch.
In both a direct democracy and a republic, citizens are represented by elected officials in the government.