Honors Gov Midterm Study Guide

The concept of Limited Government could best be described as:

• Powers are divided among three independent branches of government.

• All political power belongs to the people.

• Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people.

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

"We the People" is the phrase used in the Constitution to establish its authority on the basis of:

• popular sovereignty.

• the rule of law.

• the separation of powers.

• limited government.

An act of Congress can be vetoed by the President. This power is an example of:

• checks and balances.

• judicial review.

• limited government

• executive agreement

Separation of powers is demonstrated in which example:

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

• the basic powers of government are held by a single agency.

• the people grant the States the authority to govern.

• power is distributed among three independent branches of government.

Radio and television media are typically held to more strict government regulations than other types of media. Why?

• They broadcast over publicly owned airwaves.

• They have become more popular recently.

• They have better entertainment.

• They may not be truthful.

Civil liberties can best be described as:

• Protections from individual actions.

• Protections against government actions.

• The original rights for white, adult male citizens.

• Rights listed in the Articles of Confederation.

Freedom to assembly can be:

• Exercised at any location the assembly wants.

• Ignored by city and state governments.

• Exercised only by registered voters.

• Limited by the amount space and time, and by the behavior of the assembly.

According to the Constitution, each state is guaranteed two members to which legislative body?

• House of Commons

• House of Representatives

• Presidential Cabinet

• Senate

The Constitution assigns this formal duty to the Vice President:

• preside over Cabinet meetings.

• elect supreme court justices

• preside over the House.

• preside over the Senate.

The military powers of the President:

• are strictly used only in times of war.

• are shared powers with Congress.

• only apply to the command of the United States Army and its weapons.

• are limited to foreign use only.