Government Unit 1

Power distribution among the three branches of government is referred to as

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Bicameralism

• Supremacy

The system that divides power between national and state governments is

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Federalism

• Confederation

The concept of popular sovereignty in the Preamble is established by the words

• In God We Trust

• We the people

• Four score and seven years ago

• Liberty and justice for all

The system that allows each branch of government to prevent others from gaining too much power

• Federalism

• Unicameralism

• Bicameralism

• Checks and balances

What is the framework of our government referred to as?

• The 3 Branches
• The Declaration of Independence
• Policy
• The Constitution

1. The United States Government is an example of which government system?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

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

• Consent of the governed

• the leader of the government

• from God

• from standing armies

What type of government does the United States have?

• Democracy

• Communist

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

Why did the Founders want a federal system of government?

• did not want the president to become to powerful

• believed that representation in Congress should be based entirely on population

• wanted power to be split between the national and the state governments

• wanted individuals to have the right to a fair and speedy trial

Why did the colonists value limited government?

• thought that order could be maintained without a government

• believed monarchs should have absolute power over their people

• did not accept the concept of a reprentative government

• theought people should be protected from punishment by an unjust government