Government Review - 1st Semester

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

• A judge overturning a lower court decision
• A legislative bill being vetoed by the President
• A governor granting clemency (forgiveness) to a criminal
• A governor declaring a tax free period

Which of the following best describes limited government?

• All power comes from checks and balances
• All power comes from the people (voters)
• All power comes from the king
• All power is given to the president

Which of the following best describes limited government?

• All power comes from checks and balances
• All power comes from the people (voters)
• All power comes from the king
• All power is given to the president

Which of the following describes federalism?

• System with a weak central government and strong states
• System with a strong central government and weak states
• System of shared power between national and state governments
• System of shared power between national government and the king

Which of the following best describes separation of powers?

• Having a three branch government system
• Having a US Constitution and state constitutions
• Having a series of courts that answer to the Supreme Court
• Having a US Constitution and Bill of Rights

Which of the following describes the principle of representative democracy (republicanism)?

• All voters represent themselves by voting
• All voters have to vote for the President of the US
• Representatives are elected by voters to vote on legislation
• Representatives meet with voters and tally their responses on legislation

Which principle allows for the separation of US laws into state and federal laws?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Federalism

What is the Preamble?

• Intro
• End
• Amendments
• Three Branches

Which amendment is Freedom of Speech? 

• 2nd
• 7th
• 1st
• 10th

How many branches of government are there?

• 6
• 3
• 1
• 8