American Government Final Review

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A special power delegated only to the Senate is...

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Ratification of all treaties and Presidential appointments

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In what documents are the "unalienable rights" of man specifically mentioned?

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The Declaration of Independence

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What type of partnership is the European Union? Options: an autocracy, a confederation, a federation, an oligarchy

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a confederation

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According to John Locke, if the government failed to protect the natural rights, what did citizens have a right to do?

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To overthrow the government and establish a new one

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What forced King John of England to grant rights to the nobility, respect the rights of his subjects, and accept limitations to his power as King?

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The Magna Carta

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What is the purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?

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To protect individual rights to the people

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The US Constitution establishes a federal system of government. Which statement best describes a federal system of government?

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Power is divided between national and state governments.

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Why is the United States government a representative government?

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People elect government officials to speak for them

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According to Article II of the United States Constitution, all federal impeachment proceedings must start in the ______ and the subsequent trial is to be conducted by the ______.

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House of Representatives; Senate

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The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans distrust of what form of government?

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Central government