SLO 2 Review 1

Participation in the democratic process in an important part of each individual's....

• civic responsibliity
• mandatory duties
• First Amendment Rights
• Fourth Amendment Rights

The idea of popular sovereignty is most related to which of the following statements from the preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

• Ensure domestic Tranquility
• We the people of the United States
• secure the Blessings of Liberty
• provide for the common defense

How did federalism limit the powers of government of the United States?

• It required that national government share power with the states.
• It gave states absolute power over the national government
• It created three branches of government
• It abolished state rule in favor of centralized government

Which of the following is an executive check on the powers of the judicial branch of government?

• Presides over Senate during hearing to impeach the president
• Nominates Supreme Court justices and federal judges
• Casts tie-breaking vote if the Supreme Court cannot reach a verdict
• Enforces term limits for Supreme Court justices

The Constitutional right of _________ reflects the principle of limited government.

• revolution
• stare decisis
• habeas corpus
• judicial review

The Constitutional principle of checks and balances is exemplified by

• Separation of church and state
• Term limits
• Presidential veto
• Trial by jury

John Adams was the first president of the U.S. to belong to a political party. Parties arose during the presidency of George Washington and were sharply divided on the issue of

• Federal excise taxes to pay for war debts
• How powerful the federal government should be.
• American expansion into the western frontier
• Whether or not to invade the British Canada

The principle of republicanism is preserved by the Constitution because it grants citizens the right to...

• Speak freely
• Vote for their leaders
• Practice any religion they choose
• Bear arms

Identify the significance of the Virginia Plan during debates over the formation of an American constitutional government.

• It proposed a one-house national legislature
• It proposed three branches of government
• It proposed congress members he appointed for life.
• It proposed that each state would cast a single vote.

How does a civic responsibility such as voting benefit citizens?

• Voting is a privilege required by law for all citizens
• Voting gives citizens a chance to impact public policy
• Voting gives citizens total control of politics
• Voting is a right granted to both citizens and non-citizens