Benchmark 2

A government principle in which legislative, judicial, and executive power are held by different groups and people is called:

• reserved powers

• expressed powers

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

A federal government does this:

• grants broad legislative power to a bicameral legislature

• concentrates all power in a central government

• allies several sovereign states for mutual defense

• divides power between states and the national government, with the national government supreme

Congress can pass a bill and it becomes a law if the President signs it. However, the Supreme Court can rule laws unconstitutional. These are examples of:

• federalism

• supremacy

• checks and balances

• veto power

Those who wanted to ratify the Constitution were called

• abolitionists

• Federalists

• Democrats

• Republicans

Montesquieu is credited with developing the Constitutional principle of:

• Popular sovereignty

• divine right of kings

• separation of powers and balance of power

• natural rights

The right of the people to express their views is protected by our Constitution's:

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

A government run by oligarchy has this format

• the economy is controlled by everyone

• a small group of people run things

• all adult males have equal rights

• foreigners have no rights

What role do the federal courts play in checking the power of the legislative branch?

• They can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.

• Congress creates courts and may impeach judges.

• The president appoints judges for life.

• The president may veto legislation from Congress

How does the executive branch check the power of Congress?

• Congress creates courts and impeaches judges

• Congress can declare war

• The President can decide if laws are unconstitutional.

• The President can veto laws passed by Congress.

Which of the following are checks the Legislative Branch has on the Executive Branch?

• Veto override

• Confirm or reject judges

• Impeach the President for high crimes and misdemeanors

• All of the above