Civics and Economics Vocal

When government branches have different powers and functions in the governing process.

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Democracy

The first attempt at creating a central government for the United States was in a document known as what?

• Constitution
• Mayflower Compact
• Magna Carta
• Articles of Confederation

This document is the highest law of the land.

• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Halifax Resolves

State and Federal Governments are two different levels of government with specific powers granted to each.  This is an example of what?

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Ratification

A One House Legislature is an example of what?

• Bicameral
• Tricameral
• Unicameral
• Senate

The idea that the people must give up some freedoms to allow the government to effectively govern is called what?

• Religious Freedom
• Freedom of Speech
• Social Contract
• Judicial Review

A Presidential Veto is an example of what?

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Democracy
• Checks and Balances

The group of people who were for the ratification of the Constitution were called?

• Anti-Federalists
• Democrats
• Federalists
• Republicans

A 2 House Legislature is called what?

• Tricameral
• Bicameral
• Unicameral
• Federalist

The question of slavery was resolved through this compromise.

• The Great Compromise
• The Virginia Plan
• The New Jersey Plan
• The 3/5 Compromise