2018/19 First Semester American History Review

Which branch interprets the laws and includes the Supreme Court?

• Executive Brnach 
• Legislative Branch
•  Judicial Branch
• Constitutional Branch

Which principle keeps one branch from gaining too much power?

• limited government
• checks and balances
• federalism
• popular sovereignty

Which principle states that the government is subject to the will of the people (the people decide)?

• limited government
• checks and balances
• popular sovereignty
• federalism

Which principle states that powers will be divided among federal and state governments?

• limited government
• checks and balances
• popular sovereignty
• federalism

Which term means that power are divided among three branches of government?

• republicanism
• due process of law
• separation of powers
• individual rights

What is the House of Representatives and Senate together called?

• electoral college
• Bill of Rights
• amendment
• Congress

What is the group of people that elect the president?

• Electoral College
• Bill of Rights
• amendment
• Congress

Which of the following was NOT a reason the colonist declared independence as mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? 

• for forcing colonist to house British troops
• for taxing the colonies without their consent
• for cutting off colonial trade 
• for declaring war on France

Which belief was included in the Declaration of Independence? 

• This country is destined to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean. 
• All men have god given rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 
• Any extension of European power into the Americas threatens this country. 
• A purpose of government is to establish justice and provide for the common defense. 

What did the colonists protest against? 

• having to attend English schools
• being forced to move west
• the price of stamps
• taxation without representation