Government Final

Federalism is the foundation of the US government to

• prevent policy disputes

• make changes to law difficult

• allow state control over national issues

• limit central governmental power

Which is a reason for the creation of bicameral legislature?

• balanced the power of the people with the states

• allowed slaves to be counted with the population

• helped clarify the powers of government

• eliminated confusion about congressional boundary lines

How did Baron de Montesquieu impact democracy?

• separation of church and state

• separation of powers

• unalienable rights

• divine right of kings

Creating 3 branches of government that each check each other is what principle of government?

• limited government

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• popular sovereignty

What is true about the US Senate?

• Vice President is the Senate representative for DC

• has sole power of impeachment

• must be at least 30 years old

• serves 4 year terms

Which part of the government declares war?

• The President

• The People

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

What legal concept was established due to Marbury v Madison?

• executive privledge

• separation of powers

• federal supremacy

• judicial review

Popular sovereignty is most likely to be found in which kind of government?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Presidents are elected by

• popular vote

• House of Representatives

• electoral college votes

• Senate

How does the census affect political geography?

• changes the # of State Legislators

• changes the # of US Represenatives

• changes the # of Senators

• changes the total # of Electors