Political Systems: AKS 25c

A government principle by which the legislative, judicial, and executive powers are essentially held by different groups and people is called

• reserved powers.

• expressed powers.

• checks and balances.

• separation of powers.

Which provision shows how the Constitution limits the power of the federal government?

• The President can reject legislation passed by Congress.

• The President is the commander-in-chief of the military.

• The Supreme Court may hear cases that involve two states.

• Congress can borrow money to pay for government services.

The division of governing power between the national and state/local governments is called

• federalism.

• conservatism.

• checks and balances.

• separation of powers.

The basic powers of the Federal government are outlined in Articles I, II, and III of the United States Constitution. This is MOST closely related to which Constitutional principle?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Which is the BEST title for this chart?

• Judicial Branch Checks on the Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch Checks on the Legislative Branch

• Legislative Branch Checks on the Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch Checks on the Judicial Branch

If a state law is in conflict with a national law, a state judge must

• uphold the state law.

• uphold the Constitutional law.

• refer the matter to a federal court.

• refer the matter to a municipal court.

Which of these would be MOST likely to be an unconstitutional use of state governmental power?

• collect income taxes

• issuing marriage licences

• issue copyrights for state textbook authors

• borrowing money from citizens to build a bridge

Decentralization of political authority in the United States is chiefly promoted by

• federalism.

• the church.

• nationalism.

• the mass media.

‘Liberty has never come from Government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it.’

- President Woodrow Wilson

President Wilson is speaking to the Constitutional principle of

• limited government.

• national supremacy.

• popular sovereignty.

• one person, one vote.

The Constitution has been amended 27 times. However, other changes have taken place through interpretation of the Constitution. Who has the final authority on interpreting the Constitution?

• the president

• the Supreme Court

• the executive cabinet

• the House of Representatives