Civics Review

The united states uses a federal system which means that the _________ and the _________ work together.

• national government, state governments
• federal government, county governments
• federal government, city councils
• federal government, local governments

Which level of government shares sovereignty with the national government in the United States?

• State governments

• City councils

• County governments

• Local governments

What does the federal system in the United States primarily ensure?

• Distribution of powers

• Centralization of powers

• State autonomy only

• Federal dominance

Which of the following is not true of the Articles of Confederation?

• Representation based on population

• One representative per state

• A weak central government.

• All amendments must be unanimous

Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the state governments
• national government

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

• Zero
• One
• Two 
• Three

Which is not true of the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Executive branch enforces the law

• All amendments must be unanimous

• Federal law is more powerful than state law

What best defines Theocracy?

• Government run by the people

• Government run by religious leaders

• Government run by one person

• Government run by no one

True/False:

The Constitution is known as the “supreme Law of the Land,” which means that a state's constitution, laws, and judicial decisions must agree with the Constitution.

• True

• False

The Decleration of Indepence stated that “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”

• True

• False