AG Final -Semester 1 - 6th C

Front

The functions of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government are kept separate by which of the following?

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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:

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Democracy

Front

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

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John Locke

Front

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

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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