U.S. Government Semester Final

In a democracy, supreme authority belongs to the

• Rulers

• People

• State

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Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to

• defend the country against Americans who oppose its policies.

• create an autocratic form of government.

• establish justice and promote the general welfare.

• keep the executive and legislate branches of government separate.

A federal government is one in which

• bureaucrats organize and control government.

• all power is concentrated in the central government.

• power is divided between the executive branch and the legislative branch.

• power is divided between a central government and local governments.

The Divine Right Theory of the origins of government is characterized by

• the God given right to rule.

• rule by the people.

• the one in charge of the military rules.

• the gradual evolution of power to larger and larger units.

Leaders in a dictatorship

• hold absolute power over the people.

• derive their power from the people.

• are limited in power by other branches of government.

• are common in free societies.

The leader in a Parliamentary form of government is called

• the President.

• the Prime Minister or Premier.

• the Emperor.

• the King.

With the words “We the People”, the Constitution established its authority on the basis of

• separation of powers.

• popular sovereignty.

• dictatorship.

• limited government.

Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?

• Government is free to use any means to pursue its goals.

• All political power belongs to the people.

• Government must operate within certain rules established by the people.

• The people must behave according to rules set by the government.

The president’s power to veto an act of Congress is an example of

• limited government.

• judicial review.

• popular sovereignty.

• checks and balances.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

• The U.S. Supreme Court declares that a law is unconstitutional.

• Power is divided between the National Government and the States.

• Congress passes a law.

• The Senate observes senatorial courtesy.