Rights and Government Flashcard

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According to the Framers, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence, which of the following is true of good governments? The people give it its power.

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The people give it its power.

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Which of the following is NOT a way the Framers tried to limit the government's power?
Options:
They created a republic modeled on the Roman government.
They separated the national government into 3 distinct branches.
They created a pure democracy modeled on the Greek government.
They added a Bill of Rights to the Constitution.

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They created a pure democracy modeled on the Greek government.

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Which of the following is an example of checks and balances? Options: Congress makes the laws, the President puts the laws into action, and the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of the laws.; The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.; The House of Representatives can impeach the President.; State governments can regulate trade within a State’s boundaries.

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The House of Representatives can impeach the President.

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Which of the following is an example of federalism? Options: Congress makes the laws, the President puts the laws into action, and the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of the laws. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. The House of Representatives can impeach the President. State governments can regulate trade within a State’s boundaries.

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State governments can regulate trade within a State’s boundaries.

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Which of the following is an example of separation of powers? Options: Congress makes the laws, the President puts the laws into action, and the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of the laws., The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution., The House of Representatives can impeach the President., State governments can regulate trade within a State’s boundaries.

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Congress makes the laws, the President puts the laws into action, and the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of the laws.

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Which of the following is a way we give the government our consent to govern us? CHOOSE 2: by voting in elections, by emigrating out of the United States, saying the pledge of allegiance, swearing a loyalty oath

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saying the pledge of allegiance

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Which of the following was NOT a major argument of the Declaration of Independence? Every citizen has the constitutional right to bear arms., The purpose of the government is to protect the rights of its people., When governments don’t protect the rights of its people, the people have the right to overthrow the government., The government of England did a terrible job of protecting the rights of their colonists in America.

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Every citizen has the constitutional right to bear arms.

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Which of the following is a power of the federal government in the United States?
Options: regulate trade between the States, conduct elections, establish local governments, ratify Constitutional amendments

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regulate trade between the States

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Which of the following is NOT a power of the State governments in the United States?
- regulate trade within their State
- borrow money
- tax
- coin money

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coin money

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Which of the following statements about the electoral college is false?
The electoral college was created to ensure the person most Americans vote for becomes President.
The electoral college was created to support the federal nature of our government.
The electoral college was created to safeguard the election of the President from the “uneducated masses.”
The electoral college was created to ensure Presidential candidates pay attention to the whole nation and not just the most populous states.

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The electoral college was created to ensure the person most Americans vote for becomes President.