2021 Civics Recap

Federalism is the idea that power is...

• Held only by the Federal Government
• Held only by the State Governments
• Shared between Three Branches of Government
• Shared between Federal and State Governments

The Presidential election involves the -

• federal level of government

• state level of government

• local level of government

The federalism project was designed to illustrate the -

• 3 branches of government

• 3 levels of government

• 3 branches of the military

• 3 levels of voting

Which responsibilities are primarily for the federal government? (select all that apply)

• Regulating commerce

• Defending the nation

• Conducting foreign policy

• Promoting public safety

• Promoting public health

Government is not all powerful, and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do.

• Democracy
• Consent of the governed
• Limited government
• Rule of Law

People elect officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.

• Rule of Law

• Representative government

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

Everyone, including government officials, must obey the law.

• Rule of law
• Limited government
• Democracy
• Representative government

The people rule (by voting)

• Rule of law

• Federalism

• Consent of the governed

• Democracy

People are the source of government power. Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of rights.

• Democracy
• Consent of the governed
• Rule of law
• Representative government

What powers (check ALL that apply) does the Legislative Branch have?

• Approving annual budget

• Passing laws

• Regulating interstate and foreign trade

• Interpreting the Constitution

• Interpret whether the laws have been broken