We the People Unit 4

What is a federal system of government?

• A system where all power is held by a single central authority.

• A system where power is divided between a central government and regional governments.

• A system where regional governments have more power than the central government.

• A system where there is no central government.

Which of the following is an advantage of a federal system?

• It allows for uniform policies across all regions.

• It encourages local governments to address local issues.

• It centralizes power to make decision-making faster.

• It eliminates the need for state governments.

Why did the Framers create a federal system instead of a unitary system?

• To ensure that the central government had all the power.

• To allow states to have some control over their own affairs.

• To make the government more like the British monarchy.

• To eliminate the need for a national government.

What does "sovereignty" mean?

• The ability to make laws.

• Supreme power or authority.

• The right to vote.

• The power to tax.

Who had sovereignty in the United States according to the Constitution?

• The President.

• The Congress.

• The people.

• The states.

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To give more power to the President.

• To protect individual freedoms and rights.

• To establish a national religion.

• To increase taxes.

Why might political parties be a special problem to a new government?

• They always agree on everything.

• They can create divisions and disagreements.

• They make governing easier.

• They eliminate the need for elections.

What is judicial review?

• The power of the President to make laws.

• The ability of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional.

• The process of electing judges.

• The power of Congress to review court decisions.

How does judicial review protect the rights of the minority?

• By allowing the majority to always have their way.

• By ensuring that laws do not violate individual rights.

• By giving more power to the President.

• By eliminating the need for a judicial system.

Why did the Framers think it was necessary to divide the powers of government among three branches?

• To make the government more powerful.

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

• To simplify the government structure.

• To eliminate the need for a judicial branch.