Mid-Term Review

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a state?

• Population

• Territory

• Sovereignty

• Religion

What is the role of government in a state?

• To provide entertainment

• To ensure economic equality

• To make and enforce laws & maintain the State

• To control the media

Definition: System of government in which power rests with the people.

• Consent of the Governed

• Federalism

• Representative Government

• Democracy

This document affirms the equality of all citizens (all men are created equal).

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Charters of the VA Company of London

This document limited the power of the King of England.

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

Who has the power to review and interpret laws?

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Senate

Which branch can override a veto?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

What is the legislative branch's main job?

• makes the laws

• executes the laws

• interprets the laws

What is the main entity for the legislative branch?

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court

Slide 2: What are the 3 branches of government?

• Congress Branch, President Branch, Supreme Court Branch

• Legislative Branch, Executive branch, Judicial Branch

• The Constitutional Branch

• The Congress Branch, the Senate Branch, the House of Representatives Branch