Civics Unit 2 Lesson 1

What is the term for a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units?

• Unicameral

• Federalism

• Bicameral

• Compact

Which principle refers to the idea that government power should be restricted by law, usually in a written constitution?

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

• Rule of law

• Constitutionalism

What is the term for the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people?

• Popular sovereignty

• Civic virtue

• Natural law

• Ratification

Which concept refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another?

• Separation of powers

• Majority rule

• Representative government

• Electoral College

What is the term for rights that cannot be surrendered, sold, or transferred to someone else?

• Individual rights

• Unalienable rights

• Natural rights

• Civic virtue

Which term describes a two-house legislative system?

• Bicameral

• Unicameral

• Charter

• Compact

What is the name of the group that opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, fearing it gave too much power to the national government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Militia

• Electoral College

Which term refers to the legal principle that law should govern a nation, as opposed to being governed by arbitrary decisions of individual government officials?

• Rule of law

• Natural law

• Compact

• Charter

What is the term for a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties?

• Charter

• Compact

• Ratification

• Civic virtue

Which term refers to the process by which a proposed law or treaty is officially approved?

• Ratification

• Charter

• Majority rule

• Electoral College