Unit 1: Foundations of Government Review

According to the U.S. Constitution, executive power shall be vested in (the) ____________.

• Congress

• President

• Legislators

• Senate

Which of the following is an example of the U.S. Government keeping order among their citizens?

• Creating Schools

• Coast Guard

• The F.B.I. Agency

• Establishing a veteran’s hospital

Favored the Bill of Rights and opposed the Constitution.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Favored the Constitution and opposed the Bill of Rights.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution are called the…

• 10 Rights

• Social Contract

• Bill of Rights

• Natural Rights

The ability to rule absolutely within a territory.

• Federalism

• Federalist

• Sovereignty

• Confederation

How do the presidential and parliamentary forms of government differ from one another?

• A.The presidential form has an executive branch and a legislative branch, whereas the parliamentary form does not have any branches..

• B.The parliamentary form has a system of checks and balances, whereas the presidential form has no such system.

• C.The presidential form has executive and legislative branches that are separate but equal, whereas the parliamentary form has an executive branch that is a part of the legislative branch.

• D.The parliamentary form of government is structured so conflict between branches is frequent, whereas the presidential form is structured to promote compromise

What is the purpose of the separation of powers in a presidential form of government?

• A.to ensure that no branch has more power over another

• B.to ensure that political authority rests with the people

• C.to ensure that the executive branch is under the direct control of the legislative branch

• D.to ensure that local and national governments are co-equal partners

If the majority of people ARE allowed to vote this system is called...

• Democracy

• Dictorship

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

• From the King
• From the Supreme Court
• From God
• From the people

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