2025 MCAP REVIEW

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Which document explains how the national government works and includes amendments giving people rights?

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Constitution

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Which phrase means "the government's power comes from the people"?

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popular sovereignty

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Which quote means the same thing as popular sovereignty? Options: "Government should not be changed for light reasons."; "Government's power derives from the consent of the governed."; "Freedom of speech."; "Equal protection of the laws."

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"Government's power derives from the consent of the governed."

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The separation of power into 3 branches is called _.

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separation of powers

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Who makes legislation (laws) for the United States? Options: the President, the Supreme Court, Congress

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Bills passed by Congress need the president's signature to become law. This is an example of _.

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checks and balances

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If executive and legislative powers were united in the same person, this would be _.

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dictatorship

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Which type of government makes more efficient (fast) decisions? democracy, authoritarian (dictatorship and oligarchy)

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authoritarian (dictatorship and oligarchy)

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Which type of government best protects individual rights? Options: democracy, authoritarian (dictatorship and oligarchy)

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democracy

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The most important feature of a representative democracy is _.

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elections and voting