First Semester American History Review

Front

Which branch interprets the laws and includes the Supreme Court? Options: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, Constitutional Branch

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

Which principle keeps one branch from gaining too much power?

Back

checks and balances

Front

Which principle states that the government is subject to the will of the people (the people decide)?

Back

popular sovereignty

Front

Which principle states that powers will be divided among federal and state governments?

Back

federalism

Front

Which term means that power are divided among three branches of government? Options: republicanism, due process of law, separation of powers, individual rights

Back

separation of powers

Front

What is the House of Representatives and Senate together called?

Back

Congress

Front

What is the group of people that elect the president?

Back

Electoral College

Front

Which of the following was NOT a reason the colonist declared independence as mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? Options: for forcing colonist to house British troops, for taxing the colonies without their consent, for cutting off colonial trade, for declaring war on France

Back

for declaring war on France

Front

Which belief was included in the Declaration of Independence? Options: This country is destined to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean., All men have god given rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness., Any extension of European power into the Americas threatens this country., A purpose of government is to establish justice and provide for the common defense.

Back

All men have god given rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Front

What did the colonists protest against? Options: having to attend English schools, being forced to move west, the price of stamps, taxation without representation

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taxation without representation