Basic Principles of US Government

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• Eliminate various forms of segregation from American life

• Create separate African-American economic institutions

• Form a new nation for African Americans

• Establish a program to compensate African-Americans for past wrongs

King George III quartered British soldiers in the homes of American colonists. This abuse of royal power was listed as a grievance in the Declaration of Independence. Which documented prohibited similar conduct?

• Articles of Confederation

• Original Constitution of 1787

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

In response to Anti-Federalist arguments, the Federalists pointed out that under the US Constitution, individual states are given the power to:

• Regulate interstate commerce

• Negotiate treaties with foreign nations

• Issue paper money

• Control of its citizens’ education

Under our system of government, the national government has no powers other than those specifically granted to it in the US Constitution.

• Checks & Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

Which presidential action is an example of a principle of the US Constitution?

• Meeting with a foreign leaders

• Ordering the Navy to patrol the Persian Gulf

• Vetoing a law passed by Congress

• Calling a meeting of the cabinet

Which principle of the US Constitution includes the ideas of reserved powers, delegated powers, and concurrent powers?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

“There can be no liberty if the same man or the same group has executive, legislative, and judicial control.” Which principle of the US Constitution would the author of this statement be most likely to support?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Each branch of government has certain powers over the other branches to prevent one branch from gaining too much power

• Checks & Balances

• Limited Gtovernment

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

What was a key argument advanced by Federalists in arguing for ratification of the US Constitution?

• It provided for construction of a new capital in the South

• It prohibited the power of the federal government to wage war

• It had features that prevented the abuse of government power

• It allowed the slave trade to continue for at least twenty more years

How did the Federalists defend the “necessary and proper” clause?

• It needed to carry out its other delegated powers

• It would lead to economic equality among citizens

• It would balance the interest of states with large and small populations

• It would help to promote the interests of small farmers