Govt EOS Review '24

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Which term BEST describes the system of government FIRST used in the United States of America? Options: Aristocracy, Confederal, Federal, Unitary

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Confederal

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Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, Rights of the Accused

All of these are characteristics of which type of government?

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limited government

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United States citizens have many ways to participate in national life. The most common form of participation is

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voting in national elections.

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What is the main difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy?

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A presidential democracy allows the population to choose the executive, but a parliamentary democracy allows the legislature to choose the executive.

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A government in which all citizens can participate is called a(an)

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democracy.

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The Magna Carta, The English Bill of Rights, The Petition of Rights: These documents have had a lasting impact on American democracy by providing a foundation for

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the U.S. Constitution.

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The ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence were MOST influenced by

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the Social Contract Theory.

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According to the excerpt from the 22nd Amendment from the U.S. Constitution, how many terms can a person be elected president of the United States?

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2 terms

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Which of these follows the Vice President in the line of succession to the Presidency? Secretary of State, The President of the Senate, President Pro-Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Inspecting an Army base and observing a training exercise, Deploying troops to protect an American embassy overseas, Authorizing the use of military force against an enemy nation. These actions are examples of the President of the United States' role as

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commander-in-chief.