American Government Final Exam Review!

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Which of the following can best describe the term "government"?

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the institution through which society makes and enforces public policies

Front

What is the introduction to the Constitution known as?

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The Preamble

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With the words, "We the People do ordain and establish," the Constitution receives its authority on the basis of...

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popular sovereignty

Front

What is a political community that occupies a definite territory and has an organized government with the power to make and enforce laws?

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A state

Front

The ability for Americans being able to vote people in and out of office reflects which ideal?

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Representative Democracy

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What concepts did Thomas Jefferson borrow from John Locke in writing the Declaration of Independence?

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Both natural rights of life, liberty, property AND consent of the governed

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Which principle of the Constitution states that government may only do the things that the people have given it the power to do?

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Limited government

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The Delegated, or Expressed powers, are..

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Only held by the National Government

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The principle of checks and balances means that..

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Each branch is subject to a number of restraints by the other branches

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When there is "separation of powers" within the Federal government...

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Power is distributed between the three branches