Question

choose the term that best completes each sentence.

1. the principle of popular sovereignty explains that the united states government came to be based on the origin theory of evolution/force/social contract.
2. in a republican form of government, people lose/loan/give their authority to their elected representatives.
3. the principle of government that restricts the power of government officials is popular sovereignty/rule of law/limited government.
4. the principle of government that makes the united states a nation of laws is republicanism/popular sovereignty/rule of law.
5. the principle of government that allows the people to maintain control over their elected representatives is republicanism/popular sovereignty/rule of law.
6. the ability of a democracy to survive rests on the willingness of the people to obey their leaders/laws/representatives.

Explanation:

1. Popular sovereignty is based on the idea of social - contract theory where the government's power comes from the people. Evolution is a biological concept and force is a general physical or social concept not related here.
2. In a republican form of government, people loan their authority to elected representatives. They don't lose it permanently and don't give it away without expectation of return.
3. The principle of limited government restricts the power of government officials. Popular sovereignty is about the source of power and rule of law is about equality under law.
4. The rule of law makes the United States a nation of laws, ensuring everyone is subject to the law. Republicanism is about the form of government and popular sovereignty is about the source of power.
5. Popular sovereignty allows the people to maintain control over their elected representatives as the power ultimately resides with the people. Republicanism is about the form of government and rule of law is about legal equality.
6. The survival of a democracy depends on the people's willingness to obey laws. Obeying leaders can lead to autocracy and obeying just representatives may not cover all aspects of democratic function.

Answer:

1. social contract
2. loan
3. limited government
4. rule of law
5. popular sovereignty
6. laws