Bowie Middle US Government

When the President vetos a bill, it is part of what principle?

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Outlines the branches of Government
Protects rights of citizens
Describes the powers of Officials
Which of the following documents would be the best title for the list above?

• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Peace Treaty
• Federalist Papers  

Who is the head of the Executive Branch for the Federal Government?

• President

• Governor

• Representative

• Senator

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To ensure governmental authority over citizens.

• To enable citizens the right to do as they please.

• To protect individual freedoms.

• To protect government officials.

Why did the authors of the Constitution create a process for it to be amended?

• So it could be adapted to reflect changes in society

• To show revisions of laws by the executive branch

• To resolve conflicts through the judicial system

• To validate elections by a national authority.

Which branch is responsible for carrying out the laws of the land?

• Executive Branch

• . Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

The idea that people are the governments power is . . .

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

Amend means?

• To Expel

• To Change

• a. To Look at

• a. To Remove

Separation of Powers means?

• a. Each branch of government has its own powers or responsibilities

• a. The states and the federal government share powers

• To change

• a. Each branch of the government has the power to keep the other branches in check

Which branch of the government is responsible for creating the laws?

• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch