AG Final -Semester 1 - 4th B

Front

The functions of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government are kept separate by which of the following? Checks & balances, Popular sovereignty, Federalism, Social Contract

Back

Checks & balances

Front

The theory that states that governments exist because of an agreement among the people:

Back

Social Contract theory

Front

A system of government in which power is divided between the national government and the state government:

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a federal system

Front

A system of government in which rule is by the people:

Back

Democracy

Front

What philosopher said that citizens had the right to create governments and the right to dissolve their governments if they failed them?

Back

John Locke

Front

In 1215, King John signed the ______________, which laid the foundation of limited government

Back

Magna Carta

Front

This document was proposed to gain state support for the proposed US Constitution

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Bill of Rights

Front

The framers of the Constitution provided for separation of powers and checks and balances to:

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prevent any branch from becoming too strong

Front

The Constitution creates what type of government?

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Republic

Front

What concept did the case of Marbury v Madison establish?

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Judicial review