SP23 Gov't Final Review

Why were the Federalist Papers successful?

• clearly explained the principles of American constitutional government.

• limited the power of the executive branch.

• presented a way of solving the dilemma between the large and small states.

• set up a clear way of separating the powers of the 3 governmental branches.

In a truly democratic society, which of the following happens during an election?

• Citizens are required to vote for the candidate that belongs to their party.

• Citizens vote, but the winner is ultimately decided by a high court.

• The candidate that has been appointed by a political party takes power.

• The elected candidate takes office without violence from the rival party.

Colonists valued limited government because they

• believed monarchs should have absolute power over their people.

• did not accept the concept of a representative government.

• thought people should be protected from punishment by an unjust government.

• thought that order could be maintained without a government.

The Declaration of Independence states that governments

• can establish standing armies without the consent of the legislatures.

• derive their powers from the consent of the governed.

• do not have the right to tax those they govern.

• have divine rights that set them above the people they govern.

New jersey delegates did not support the Virginia Plan because they thought

• it gave too much power to the large states.

• the legislature would be able to control the executive branch.

• the judicial branch would not be independent.

• the number of votes a state had in the legislature should be based on population.

The Anti-Federalists demanded that the Constitution have a bill of rights because they

• believed it was needed in order to protect individual liberties.

• did not want the national government to be able to restrict the slave trade.

• wanted representation in the Senate to be based on population.

• were concerned that the judicial branch would be overly powerful.

Which of these is an example of a check on the power of the legislative branch?

• Both houses must agree on a bill before it can be passed into law.

• Citizens from all states must be represented in both houses of Congress.

• Each house sets its own rules for behavior and procedure for its members.

• Qualifications for membership in either house are very similar.

An expressed power is different from an implied power because

• expressed powers are always legislative powers whereas implied powers are not.

• expressed powers are listed in the Constitution.

• expressed powers must pass judicial review.

• implied powers are granted by the executive branch.

In a divided government, power struggles can occur because

• one party controls the White House and the other controls Congress.

• the Congress can override a presidential veto with a three-fourths majority.

• the Congress creates the national budget and the president approves it.

• the House of Representatives and the Senate are controlled by different parties.

The Framers of the Constitution established the Electoral College because they

• had doubts about the average person's ability to select a candidate.

• highly trusted the average voter's judgment.

• knew that voters would research candidates.

• wanted Congress to have a say in presidential elections.