NCSCOS Grade 8 Social Studies - Skill: 8.C&G.1.1

A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the Freemen of the State of North Carolina. 'Section I. That all political power is vested in and derived from the People only. Section II. That the people of this State ought to have the sole and exclusive Right of regulating the internal Government and Police thereof.' - 'North Carolina Declaration of Rights', December 17, 1776 Courtesy of Documenting the American South, UNC Library Which democratic ideal summarizes this excerpt from North Carolina's original constitution?

All bills shall be read three times in each house and shall be signed by the presiding officer of each house before being presented to the Governor. If the Governor approves, the Governor shall sign it and it shall become a law; but if not, the Governor shall return it with objections, together with a veto message stating the reasons for such objections, to that house in which it shall have originated, which shall enter the objections and veto message at large on its journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration three-fifths of the members of that house present and voting shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections and veto message, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered; and if approved by three-fifths of the members of that house present and voting, it shall become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor.' - North Carolina Constitution, Article 2, Section 22 Which democratic ideal is represented in this excerpt?

A single assembly, possessed of all the powers of government, would make arbitrary laws for their own interest, execute all laws arbitrarily for their own interest, and [decide] all controversies in their own favor.' - "Thoughts on Government" by John Adams, 1776 Courtesy of TeachingAmericanHistory.org Which democratic ideal does Adams promote?