Systems of Government CFA Review

What are the three branches of the United States government that embody the concept of separation of powers?

• Executive, Legislative and Judicial
• President, Congress and Supreme Court
• Senate, House of Representatives and the President
• Local, State and Federal governments

In the hypothetical country, Ramboland, what is an example of how the legislative branch exercises its powers?

• Proposing, debating, and passing legislation
• Reviewing the constitutionality of laws
• Appointing key government officials
• Signing bills into law

The Constitution established a system of checks and balances, which grants ______

• only Congress the power to check other branches.
• only the president the power to check other branches.
• only the Supreme Court the ability to check the other branches.
• each branch the power to check abuses by the other branches.

Which principle is the foundation of checks and balances?

• Concentration of power
• Social contract
• Separation of powers
• Federalism

The idea that the power of government is derived from the people and that government should serve the will of the people is known as:

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Popular sovereignty
• Checks and balances

In a democratic society, how do citizens express their consent to be governed?

• By joining a political party
• By participating in elections
• By paying taxes
• Through protests and demonstrations

The purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to establish the first American system of government and to support and conduct a war against Great Britain.

• True
• False

Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is false?

• Under the Articles of Confederation, the states retained most of their power
• Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had one vote in Congress
• The Articles of Confederation established a national government with three branches
• The Articles of Confederation formed the first American national system of government

Which of the statements best describes the image below?

• An octopus is taking down the Articles of Confederation
• The Articles of Confederation are a sinking ship because of all of its weaknesses
• Despite hardships, the Articles of Confederations were a fantastic form of government
• The federal government was the sole cause of the fall of the Articles of Confederation

Which statement best describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Three-Fifths of the male population would count when determining representation
• Three-Fifths of the female population would count when determining representation
• Three-Fifths of the total population of larger states would count when determining representation
• Three-Fifths of the slave population would count when determining representation