Unit 1 Principles of Government

Which idea is NOT included in the Declaration of Independence?

• People have certain rights

• The government should be divided into three branches.

• Government can only exist with the people's permission.

• The people may change or abolish the government.

The system of federalism we have today provides for the sharing of power between which levels of government?

• Federal, judicial, regional

• States sharing power with the national government

• National and international governments

• Judicial, executive, legislatvie

The Great Compromise was crucial to the small states because

• It gave the small states money.

• It gave the small states more power than the large states.

• It convinced Thomas Jefferson to support the small states.

• It helped the small states keep some power as opposed to the Virginia Plan.

Which called for a two-house legislature, in which the lower house would have representation based on population while the upper house would allow each state 2 votes? 

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Compromise

• Three-fifths Compromise

Where there is separation of powers

• Power is divided between national and state governments.

• Power is distributed among the three branches of government.

• The people grant the states the authority to govern.

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

The government set up by the Articles of Confederation had… 

• No legislative branch

• Only legislative and executive branches

• Only a judicial branch

• Only a legislative branch

Which favored small states and called only for equal representation in Congress, with each state getting one vote? 

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise

• Three-fifths Compromise

Which of the following is NOT an example of the checks and balances system?

• The President issues an executive order.

• The Supreme Court declares a law passed by Congress to be unconstitutional.

• The President vetoes a bill passed by Congress.

• The Senate approves the President's nominee for Supreme Court Justice.

How many branches of the federal government were outlined in the Articles of Confederation? 

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which one of these favored large states and called for representation in Congress to be based on population?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Articles of Confederation

• Three-fifths Compromise