Government Fall Final Review

Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government?

• “. . . that all men are created equal...”

• “. . . all men are . . . endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights”

• “. . . deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. . .”

• “. . . governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes . .

In order to be a federal system of government (federalism) what must there be?

• A strong central government

• Both national and local governments

• Equal representation in the House of Reps

• The people elect federal officals

Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• the government should guarantee every citizen economic security

• the central government and state governments should have equal power

• if the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.

• rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest.

Which idea had a major influence on the authors of the Articles of Confederation?

• a strong central government threatens the rights of the people and the states.

• all of the people must be granted the right to vote.

• three branches of government are needed to protect liberty.

• the central government must have the power to levy taxes and to control trade.

What were the concerns of Anti- Federalist

• Small states would have more power than lager states

• The new government would fail with out a monarachy

• A new government would have too much power

• The British would stage an overthrow of the new government

When it came to representation in congress, small states were more in favor of what.....

• Having a strong executive branch

• Equal representation

• Representation based on population alone

• Allowing all slaves to be counted

How does federalism limit the power of the federal government?

• Allowing the popular election of fderal judges

• Only allows the election of senators

• Established a two party system

• Divides powers between both the state and federal government

In what ways does the Declaration of Independence use Enlightenment ideas?

• The government gets their power from the people

• Establishes an official religion of the United States

• Declares men are free with rights that can not be taken away

• States that a Monarchy shall be put into place

When powers are split between the Federal Government and the State Government, this is called....

• Federalism

• Majority Rule

• Judaical review

• Limited Government

Before Anti- Federalist would ratify the Constitution what was added?

• The ability of the states to veto federal decisions

• Executive branch has more power than the Legislative

• Unlimited power to the Legislative Branch

• A Bill of Rights to protect citizens