Govt DA #1 Review Questions

Front

The constitutional principle of federalism is best shown by the division of powers between the ______ and state governments.

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national

Front

The ______ Compromise resolved the issue of representation and taxation.

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Three-Fifths

Front

The Great Compromise settled the issue of representation of the states in the ______ and the Senate.

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House

Front

The main idea of the Articles of Confederation is that ______ had all the power.

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States

Front

John Locke was an Enlightenment author who developed the idea that government is based on an agreement between the ______ and the people.

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leaders

Front

Which principle of government describes the Constitution’s system of dividing political power between the national government and the states?

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Federalism

Front

Which principle of government is the idea that the power of the government comes from the consent of the governed or the people?

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

Which principle of government is the division of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government to ensure that no one branch is too powerful?

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Separation of Powers

Front

Which principle of government is a system of government in which people elect representatives to rule on their behalf?

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Republicanism

Front

According to the Declaration of Independence, the purpose of government is to protect the ______ of individuals.

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rights