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- 1. Multiple Choice
Government Do's & Don'ts - Laws that keep the government from being too powerful
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
- 2. Multiple Choice
Type of government that involves the voting for an elected representative
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
- 3. Multiple Choice
Power is with the people (citizens).
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Checks & Balances
Federalism
- 4. Multiple Choice
Federal government & state governments share power.
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
- 5. Multiple Choice
Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.
Federalism
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
- 6. Multiple Choice
A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
- 7. Multiple Choice
Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Republicanism
Individual Rights
- 8. Multiple Choice
The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?
Federalism
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Popular Sovereignty
- 9. Multiple Choice
The city officers were elected by the people on the January ballot. This is an example of which of the principles of government?
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Republicanism
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Legislative Branch makes the laws; the Executive Branch enforces the laws; the Judicial Branch interprets the laws. This is an example of which of the principles of government?
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Limited Government
- 11. Multiple Choice
Basic rights are protected by the Bill of Rights. This is an example of which of the principles of government?
Individual Rights
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Preamble to the Constitution begins with "We the People." This is an example of which of the principles of government?
Republicanism
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
- 13. Multiple Choice
The federal government taxes the income of all citizens. State governments also have the power to tax the citizens of their states.
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Federalism
- 14. Multiple Choice
Government leaders must follow all the laws that citizens do. This is so they do not trample on citizens' rights.
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Individual Rights
Republicanism
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe structure of the Legislative branch is:Governor, attorney-general, appointeesBicameral: Senate and House of RepresentativesSupreme Court, county courts, local courts
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe structure of the Judicial branch is:Governor, attorney-general, appointeesBicameral: Senate and House of RepresentativesSupreme Court, county courts, local courts
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe function of the Legislative branch is:To make the lawsTo see that the laws are carried outTo decide if laws are fair; try civil and criminal cases
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe function of the Executive branch is:To make the lawsTo see that the laws are carried outTo decide if laws are fair; try civil and criminal cases
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe function of the Judicial branch is:To make the lawsTo see that the laws are carried outTo decide if laws are fair; try civil and criminal cases
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe principle that "people rule"Popular SovereigntyLimited Power of GovernmentFederalism
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe principle that the government should not have too much powerPopular SovereigntyLimited Power of GovernmentFederalism
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe principle that the state and federal government have shared and separate powersPopular SovereigntyLimited Power of GovernmentFederalism
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe principle that the government should spread out powerSeparation of PowersChecks and BalancesRepublicanism
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe principle that branches should be able to stop each other from being crazySeparation of PowersChecks and BalancesRepublicanism
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA veto is an example of:Separation of PowerChecks and BalancesPopular Sovereignty
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe three branches of government are an example of:Separation of PowerChecks and BalancesPopular Sovereignty
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution is an example of:Limited Power of GovernmentFederalismIndividual Rights
- 28. Multiple ChoiceFreedom of speech is an example of:Limited Power of GovernmentFederalismIndividual Rights
- 29. Multiple ChoiceSenators and Representatives are examples of:Limited Power of GovernmentRepublicanismIndividual Rights
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