Gov-Unit 1

The difference between a federal system of government and a confederate system of government is

• a confederate divides the power and a federal gives all the power to the national government.

• a federal divides the power between the state and national government, and the confederate gives almost all the power to the states.

• a confederate government is a democracy and a federal government is an oligarchy.

• a federal government has less power than a confederate government.

A community with an organized government that is sovereign and people who live in a defined territory is called a

• nation

• commonwealth

• state

• monarchy

Can a monarchy be a democracy?

• Yes. To be a monarchy, a country has to have a king or queen.

• No, rule is passed down. Therefore, a democracy does not exist.

The Bill of Rights refers to the

• preamble to the constitution.

• first 10 amendments of the constitution.

• enumerated powers listed in Article I.

• 27 amendments added to the US Constitution.

Delegated powers are given to the national government, whereas the reserved powers are

• implied through the elastic clause.

• written down and numbered in the Constitution.

• granted to the legislative branch.

• given to the state government.

When a state requests the return of a criminal who flees their state, this is know as

• Enumeration

• Authorization

• Extradition

• Enabling

The Rule of Law

• is a consistent enforcement of laws.

• allows for exceptions to the laws to be made for leaders.

• provides for the three branches of government.

• places restrictions on the president's power.

The right to bear arms be found in

• Article II, Section 3.

• the 2nd amendment,

• the 20th amendment.

• the Preamble.

The Articles of Confederation set up a

• unicameral legislature

• strong, central government

• bicameral legislature

• bill of rights

The ________ proposed a legislative branch with two parts.

• Missouri Compromise

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Compromise

• New Jersey Plan