U.S Government Final Exam Review

Rule of Law means that

• People elect representatives to create the laws

• certain individuals must be trained to make laws

• everyone in society must follow the laws equally

• officials must follow certain procedures to make laws

Elections to choose officials to stand for the people's interests in the work of government reflect the principle of

• Representative government

• Limited Government

• Absolute authority

• rule of law

A "limited government" is a government that

• May operate without consent of the governed

• Rules temporarily during times of emergency

• Has restrictions on the powers of its officials

• Sets an absolute time limit for all officials

What do Americans value as the basic individual or natural rights?

• Life,Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom,Education, Separation

• Owning Property and voting

• Personal safety and security

A government facing protests and demonstrations that are supported by most of its citizens and spread across its territory has lost

• Consent of the governed

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Rule of Law

The Constitution divides the U.S. government into three branches that can each stop, or check, actions of the other branches. This division of power is a result of the principle of

• Rule of Law

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Representative Government

ARTICLE II

"Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled."—Articles of Confederation

This quote best reflects the principle of

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

Which of the following parts of the U.S. Constitution best reveals the principle of federalism?

• Amendment Process

• Oath of the President

• Branches Structure

• Supremacy Clause

How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the principle of democracy

• Most of the people can elect leaders and petition the government

• It creates a republic government, which is the same as democracy

• It creates a republic form of government run by only a few officials

• Most of the people have no role or effect on the legislative branch

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of federalism

• The 1st Amendment prevents states from tasking away any of the peoples rights to free speech

• The 4th Amendment prevents states from ordering searches and confiscating private property b

• The 8th Amendment Reserves states the right to decide appropriate punishment for criminals

• The 10th Amendment reserves rights to the state not assigned to national government