Ohio Government AIR Test Standard 5

Front

Define popular sovereignty.

Back

governmental authority is derived from the people. Under this principle, government governs with the consent of the governed.

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Define limited government.

Back

government can only exercise the powers granted to it. Government must be conducted according to the rule of law.

Front

Define federalism.

Back

system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent units. Shared powers between the national government and the states.

Front

Define separation of powers.

Back

distribution of governmental powers among independent branches.

Front

What are checks and balances?

Back

a system for controlling government power.

Front

Citizens vote to allow the local government to collect a tax levy. This is an example of ______________.

Back

popular sovereignty

Front

The president vetoes a bill passed into law by Congress. This is an example of what concept?

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

States are permitted to make their own laws concerning marriage, speed limits, and voting requirements. These are examples of which concept?

Back

federalism

Front

The government is not permitted to deny anyone their due process rights when they accuse someone of committing a crime. This reflects the principle of ____________________.

Back

limited government

Front

The legislative branch makes laws, the judicial branch interprets laws, and the executive branch enforces them. What concept is this?

Back

separation of powers