20-21 Final Exam

Who is the ultimate source of authority in a democracy?

• The people

• A dictator

• Religious leaders

• Supreme court

A justification for the American Revolution can be found in which of the following historical documents?

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

How are our president and vice president elected?

• By popular vote

• By members of Congress

• By the state legislatures

• Through an Electoral College

Which issue most directly led to the American Revolution?

• Triangular Slave Trade

• Freedom of speech

• Taxation without representation

• Indian affairs

Which is a characteristic of the American government?

• Direct democracy

• Dictatorship

• Limited rights

• Representative democracy

FEDERALISM divides power among . . .

• Three branches of government

• Federal and State governments

• The King and Parliament

• Democrats and Republicans

The term Popular Sovereignty means that the authority of a government comes from . . .

• The people

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The President

• The Cabinet

The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• checks and balances