Government Midterm Review 22_23

Which of these ideas had the most influence on the American Revolution?

• The Great Awakening

• The Enlightenment

• The industrial Revolution

The Federalist Papers were written to encourage what?

• The adoption of the Bill of Rights

• The ratification of the Constitution

• Support for the American Revolution

Which of these would be MOST important to the success of a constitutional government?

• an urban population

• mandatory voting

• Checks and Balances

The Supreme Law of the Land is the

• U.S Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The will of the People

The division of power between the national and state governments is known as what?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Democracy

The "Five Freedoms" basic to American life can be found in where?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble to the Constitution

• The First Amendment

• Article II

The “Rule of Law” states that

• power comes from the people

• no barriers should exist for voting

• All people, including government officials, must OBEY the law

Which statement BEST describes the government outlined in the United States Constitution?

• one-house Congress and Bill of Rights

• National power is guaranteed by Article III

• Power is divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Why is the United States government a representative democracy?

• People elect government officials to speak for them.

• The government is divided into three separate branches.

• Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president.

Which is the BEST example of checks and balances?

• The president works to ensure that existing laws are enforced.

• Congress may override a president's vetoing of a bill.

• The Supreme Court bases its judgments on Constitutional law.