US Govt Review Competency 1-2

Whose book inspired the language of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• John Locke
• Thomas Jefferson

What is the concept of consent of the governed?

• A government's legitimacy and authority are derived from the consent of the people it governs.
• The concept of consent of the governed is based on coercion and force
• The government does not need the approval of the people to govern
• Consent of the governed refers to the government's ability to control the population

Which Enlightenment philosopher focused on limited government?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Immanuel Kant
• Thomas Hobbes
• Montesquieu

What is the systematic process of cases proceeding through the legal system?

• Trial process
• Judicial process
• Due process
• Legal process

Popular sovereignty is ______.

• the belief that a ruler's power is derived from divine right
• the idea that only the wealthy should have a say in government
• the concept that a government's authority comes from military strength
• the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people

Explain the difference between republicanism and democracies?

• Republicanism is a form of government, while democracies are a type of political ideology.
• Republicanism focuses on the public good and the rule of law, while democracies emphasize the power of the people through voting and decision-making.
• Republicanism is focused on individual rights, while democracies prioritize collective decision-making.
• Republicanism is based on a monarchy system, while democracies are based on a parliamentary system.

Why did the Anti-Federalists insist on a Bill of Rights?

• To protect individual liberties and limit the power of the federal government.
• To establish a monarchy in the United States
• To eliminate the need for state governments
• To increase the power of the federal government

Article 1 of the US Constitution covers this branch of government.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Administrative

The Constitution gives Congress the power to

• write treaties

• review state laws

• oversee the military

• coin money

What is covered under Article 2 of the Constitution?

• Executive Branch
• Bill of Rights
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch