Semester exam review Government

The 14th amendment grants ___________ to anyone who is born in the U.S. including former slaves.

• Citizenship

• Equal Rights

• Due Process Rights

• Voting Rights

constitution specifically states what powers the government has

• Popular Sovereignty

• Indirect Democracy

• Limited Government

• Electoral College

All bills for raising revenue must originate here

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

One unique feature of the Senate is

• it's a continuous body

• it approves treaties

• it approves presidential appointments

• all of the above

Which of these is an example of checks and balances

• Senate confirmation of presidential appointments

• The War Powers Act

• The right to bear arms

• The taxing power of states

What is Federalism

• A government principle in which, the people share the power

• A government principle in which, the national government has most of the power

• A government principle in which, power is shared between the national and state governments

• A government principle in which, the state government has most of the power

The national and state government share power.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Which branch of the government has the power to veto laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington 
• Andrew Jackson
• William Henry Harrison

There are this many judges on the U.S. Supreme Court

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11