Final Review

Which principle of the government creates 3 different branches?

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Organize these options into the right categories:

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

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(b) Executive Branch

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(c) Judicial Branch

• Congress (House of Representatives & Senate)

• Supreme Court

• Rules laws constitutional/unconstitutional

• Make treaties

• Approves Presidential nominations

• Overturn Veto by 2/3 vote

• Appoints federal judges

• Enforces Laws

• Makes Laws

• Veto Laws

• Interprets Laws

• Can declare war

• President & Vice President

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7.CG.3.3

The principle that allows the National government and state governments to share powers is?

• Federalism

• Limited Power

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation

• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Individual Rights

The idea that the government is restricted by the laws in the constitution

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Anti-Federalism

What two well-known American government documents were directly impacted and shaped by the Enlightenment?

• Magna Carta and Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact and English Bill of Rights
• Common Sense and U.S. Constitution

Popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government...

• checks and balances

• due process

• rule of law

• self-government

Name the Principle: Everyone, including government officials, must follow the law.

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

Individuals consent to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority of the ruler in exchange for protection of their rights.

• Popular Sovereignty
• Common Good
• Civilzation
• Social Contract

Which power is delegated to the federal government?

• conducting elections

• establishing courts

• taxing citizens

• coining money