US Government Final Exam Review

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The development of democratic government was most heavily influenced by which of the following theories? force theory, evolutionary theory, divine right theory, social contract theory

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social contract theory

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In a federal system, the powers held by the government are

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distributed on a geographic basis between a central government and state governments.

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Which of the following terms cannot be used to describe the American governmental system? federal, democratic, presidential, parliamentary

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parliamentary

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The form of government in which the will of the people is expressed through elected representatives is

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a republic

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” is from

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the Declaration of Independence

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James Madison is called the “Father of the Constitution” because

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he contributed the most to the writing of the Constitution.

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Which of the following was not the subject of a major compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
- whether Congress would have the power to regulate interstate trade
- how representation of the states in the new Congress should be determined
- the need for the creation of a new government
- how slaves were to be counted in determining a state’s population

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the need for the creation of a new government

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The opening words of the Constitution, “We the People,” are a statement of which of the following principles? popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review

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popular sovereignty

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Of the 33 proposed constitutional amendments that have been sent to the states since 1789, how many have been ratified?

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27

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The most frequently used method of amending the Constitution is

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Congress proposes - state legislatures ratify