Unit 2- Early Government Practice

What is Federalism?

• Power is shared by a central government and local governments

• Leaders cannot do what they want; people can replace them if necessary

• having a legislative branch of government to make laws, a judicial branch to interpret laws, and an executive branch to enforce laws.

• people have the right to choose their own government.

What is Popular Sovereignty?

• 1. each part of the government has different powers so that none becomes too powerful

• 1. leaders cannot do what they want; people can replace them if necessary 

• people have the right to choose their own government.

• Power is shared by a central government and local governments

What is Separation of Powers?

• 1. each part of the government has different powers so that none becomes too powerful

• having a legislative branch of government to make laws, a judicial branch to interpret laws, and an executive branch to enforce laws.

• people have the right to choose their own government.

• Power is shared by a central government and local governments

What is Limited Government?

• 1. each part of the government has different powers so that none becomes too powerful

• people have the right to choose their own government.

• Power is shared by a central government and local governments

• 1. leaders cannot do what they want; people can replace them if necessary 

What are Checks and Balances?

• Power is shared by a central government and local governments

• 1. each part of the government has different powers so that none becomes too powerful

• people have the right to choose their own government.

• 1. leaders cannot do what they want; people can replace them if necessary 

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

• The President vetoing a bill passed by Congress

• A judge ruling on a criminal case

• A judge ruling on a criminal case

• A mayor making decisions for a city council.

Which scenario best shows limited government?

• A government that provides free education and healthcare for all its citizens.

• A government that allows citizens to freely practice their religion without interference

• A government that restricts access to information and censors online content.

• A government that imposes heavy taxes on its citizens and controls all means of production.

What is an example of the separation of powers in real life?

• The Mayor of a city passes laws for the entire state.

• The Governor of a state has the power to declare war.

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can veto bills.

• The President of the United States appoints Supreme Court justices

What role do citizens play in a system of popular soverignty?

• They have no say in decision-making.

• They elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

• They directly make all decisions without any representation

• They follow the orders of the ruling class without question.

Which of the following best describes Federalism?

• Both the federal and state governments have powers given to them by the Constitution

• Only the federal government has powers given by the Constitution

• Only the state government has powers given by the Constitution

• Neither has powers given to them by the Constitution