Branches of Government and Political Principles

Branches of Government and Political Principles

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Branches of Government and Political Principles

Branches of Government and Political Principles

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government has the power to approve the budget?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government has the power to review laws?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government includes the Virginia Circuit Court?

State Legislative

Federal Executive

State Judicial

Federal Legislative

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political principle is demonstrated when the judicial branch declares a law unconstitutional?

Rule of law

Checks and balances

Popular sovereignty

Consent of the governed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln shares the message that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." This quote relates to which political principle?

Rule of law

Separation of powers

Consent of the governed

Democracy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Judge Judy gets fined for a traffic violation, which political principle is occurring?

Limited government

Due process

Checks and balances

Rule of law

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"House impeaches Clinton" This headline is an example of which political principle?

Judicial review

Checks and balances

Limited government

Consent of the governed

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