US/VA GOVT Midterm Review

What document established the fundamental law and government of the United States in 1789? 

• Preamble

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

What is the name of the introductory section of the document that established the United States government (it begins “We the People…”)?

• Article I

• Appendix

• Preamble

• Amendment

What are the 3 branches of the federal government? (select three)

• General Assembly

• Federal Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

What concept demonstrates different structures and functions of each branch of the federal government?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

• State and Local

• Law and Order

What concept describes a system that provides a limitation on the power of each branch?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

• Branches of Government

• Law and Order

The division of power between a central government and the state governments is...

• Government

• Amendments

• Federalism

• Rights

A change to the document that founded the federal government is known as a/an

• Alteration

• Article

• Preamble

• Amendment

The first 10 changes (in this case, additions) to the document that established the United States government are known as the

• Declaration of Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Statute of Freedoms

• Declaration of Independence

Which ideology generally believes in limited government and promoting initiative?

• Liberal

• Moderate

• Conservative

Which ideology generally believes in active government and the promotion of economic opportunity?

• Liberal

• Moderate

• Conservative