US Government Chapter 1, 3, 19, 20 Magruder's American Government

Which is not a theory of the origins of the state?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Revolutionary Theory

What system of government divides power between the central government and the local or state government?

• Federal System

• Unitary System

• Confederate System

• Monarchy System

How can an amendment to the Constitution be ratified?

• 3/4's vote in House of Representatives
• simple majority
• 3/4's state legislatures
• Conventions in 1/2 of states

Duties of governing divided into three branches is

• popular sovereignty
• limited government
• federalism
• separation of powers

Purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is?

• reviews achievements of revolution
• states the goals for new government
• summarizes  qualifications of framers
• creates Bill of Rights

A division of power between national and state governments is called

• popular sovereignty
• federalism
• supermajority
• political party

Power of the courts to decide whether a law of action is constitutional

• supermajority
• judicial review
• electoral college
• court supremacy

Each branch of government has ways to limit the other two branches.

• electoral college
• judicial review
• checks and balances
• supermajority

First 10 amendments

• supermajority
• articles
• preamble
• Bill of Rights

Protects the freedom of the press

• first amendment
• fifth amendment
• second amendment
• fourth amendment