INTRO to Government Quiz
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
MATCH THE DEFINITION TO ITS CORRECT PRINCIPLE
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives or lawmakers.
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Each branch has the power to check or control the power of the other branches. Ultimately, no branch is more powerful than the others.
REPUBLICANISM
a system of government in which power is shared between the federal government and the states.
CHECKS AND BALANCES
government derives its power from the people
FEDERALISM
Our government is divided into three equal branches, each with its own power.
EX: Legislative, Judicial, Executive
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"RULE OF LAW"--- No one is above the law. This protects citizens from an abusive government.
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
CHECKS AND BALANCES
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
BILL OF RIGHTS -- This is an example of our ________ _______ THESE ARE RIGHTS THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT TAKE AWAY
REPUBLICANISM
FEDERALISM
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
REPUBLICANISM
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The phrase "We the People" refers to which 7 Principle?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The President can veto or sign a bill into law. What principle is reflected in this power?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The Executive branch is responsible for ______________
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