Chapter 4

Question 1

Government by the people

Answer 1

Democracy

Question 2

Certain legal procedures by which the government must abide in order to protect the rights of the accused

Answer 2

Due Process

Question 3

The first ten amendments of the Constitution, which protect citizens’ democratic rights by placing restrictions on the state and national governments

Answer 3

Bill of Rights

Question 4

The system used to elect the U.S. president; each state has a number of electors equal to the state’s representation; at least 270 electoral votes are needed to win the presidency

Answer 4

Electoral College

Question 5

A principle of government that as- serts that a numerical majority of the electorate can make decisions binding upon the entire electorate

Answer 5

Majority Rule

Question 6

society in which differing opinions and parties exist freely

Answer 6

Pluralistic Rule

Question 7

the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities

Answer 7

Equality