US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -4. Democracy-In a democratic system of government the people rule. 5. Representative Government-In a representative system of government people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.

Detailed explanation-2: -Democracy: In a democratic system of government, the people rule. Representative government: In a representative system of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fundamental political principles Consent of the governed-People are the source of any and all governmental power. Limited government-Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do. Rule of law-The government and those who govern are bound by the law.

Detailed explanation-4: -The principle of limited government holds that no government is all-powerful, that a government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do.

Detailed explanation-5: -A constitution embodies the fundamental principles of a government. Our constitution, adopted by the sovereign power, is amendable by that power only. To the constitution all laws, executive actions, and, judicial decisions must conform, as it is the creator of the powers exercised by the departments of government.