Forming a New Nation Part 2 Unit Test Review

What is the name of the government principle by which the legislative, judicial, and executive powers are held by different groups?

• reserved powers

• separation of powers

• expressed powers

• checks and balances

 In a representative democracy, people vote on…

• what the laws should be.

• who the judges should be.

• who their  legislators should be.

• who should be the king.

 The Bill of Rights is the first _______________ Amendments to the Constitution.

• 20

• 18

• 5

• 10

The Bill of Rights were added to what famous document that still runs our country today?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

• Treaty of Paris

Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What is a power given only to the federal government?

• The power to have a court

• The power to tax

• The power to declare war

• The power to start a school

In the United States, there is a federal system of government. This means that _________.

• some of the more powerful states tell the other states what to do.

• the fifty states have more power than the national government.

• the power of the government is shared by the national government and the states.

• national laws must be approved by all of the state governments.

In the United States, citizens elect other citizens to make laws. This is called _________________ democracy.

• citizen

• direct

• representative

• legislative

Which of these is a power of the Judicial branch?

• declare laws unconstitutional

• create and pass tax laws

• conduct foreign policy

• appoint judges to Federal courts

Which of these is a power of the Legislative branch?

• negotiate treaties

• interpret laws

• enforce laws

• declare war