Government Midterm

Which of these is a power SHARED by the Federal and State governments?

• Raising Armies

• Conducting local elections

• Enforcing the Laws

• Establishing US post office

The process of amending the U.S. Constitution is an example of Federalism because it requires:

• Approval from the Supreme Court

• Approval from the President and Congress

• Unanimous approval from the State and local govt

• Approval of two thirds of Congress and three fourths of the states

"In all that people can individually do for themselves, government ought not to interfere."

- Abraham Lincoln

Which of these Constitutional principles best applies to this quote?

• Due Process

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

In 1908, Theodore Roosevelt said, "Oh, if I could be president and Congress too, for just ten minutes."

Which principle of government was frustrating President Roosevelt when he made that statement?

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

Which Constitutional Principle is the cartoon representing?

• Judicial Review

• Federalism

• Federal Supremacy

• Executive Order

Which of these is a responsibility of Maryland's state government?

• Education Policy

• Medicare Programs

• Military Spending

• Social Security

Which of these principles of government is demonstrated when the Governor of Maryland vetoes a bill?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Rule of Law

• Democracy

The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure is an example of   

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• General Welfare

• Judicial Supremacy

Which of these forms of government allows their citizens to choose their leaders most freely?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Representative Democracy

"Power Tends to Corrupt and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely" - Lord Action

Based on the quotation, Lord Acton would be most opposed to which form of government?

• Authoritarian

• Democracy

• Federalism

• Representative