Unit 1 Review

Which system of government splits power between state and national governments?

• Federalism
• Communism
• Unitary Government
• Confederacy

Which of these is a reason that the Founding Fathers created a federal system of government?

• They wanted representation in Congress to be based entirely on population
• they did not want the president to be as powerful as a monarch
• People need government to maintain order
• They wanted to split power between national and state governments

What is the main reason that the Founders created federalism?

• to make elections more fair
• to prevent a takeover from England or France
• to protect themselves from an all-powerful central government
• to put all power in the hands of a central government

How does federalism affect state governments and how they govern themselves?

• state governments are allowed to act on federal matters
• state governments can rule on local issues
• the federal government can appoint state governors
• the federal government has absolute control of state governments

Which type of economic system does the government play the smallest role?

• capitalism
• communism
• mixed economy
• socialism

What principal was established by the Magna Carta, and what did that mean?

• Checks and balances- three branches of government with powers over each other
• due process- the right to a speedy trial
• limited government- restricted power of the monarchy
• equality- everyone was equal under the law

The writers of the Federalist Papers supported

• absolute control of states by state government
• division of power into three branches of government
• presidential power over Congress and the judiciary
• unlimited power of the federal government

Describe John Locke's '"natural laws"

• All people have inalienable rights such as the right to liberty
• Monarchs are appointed by God and should have supreme power
• People need government to maintain order and prevent conflict
• the powers of government must be separated

Which of these is an example of unalienable rights?

• the right to bear arms
• right to public education
• right to vote
• natural rights that cannot be taken away or denied

What U.S. documents were heavily influenced by John Locke's ideas?

• The Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Magna Carta
• The Mayflower Compact