Understanding Government Principles

What is the system of government where power is shared between a central government and smaller regional governments, like states?

• Unitarianism

• Federalism

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Which principle states that the government's power is restricted by laws and the constitution?

• Unlimited Government

• Limited Government

• Totalitarianism

• Authoritarianism

What is the system called where each branch of government can limit the actions of the other branches?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

What is the division of government responsibilities into different branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

Which principle states that the authority of the government comes from the people?

• Monarchy

• Popular Sovereignty

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

What are personal freedoms and protections guaranteed to all citizens by law called?

• Individual Rights

• Collective Rights

• State Rights

• Group Rights

What is the system of government where people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?

• Direct Democracy

• Republicanism

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

What is the power of a president or governor to reject a law proposed by a legislature called?

• Override

• Veto

• Ratification

• Amendment

What is a legal document that allows police or other officials to search a person's property?

• Subpoena

• Warrant

• Indictment

• Affidavit

What is the basic set of laws that define how a government works and protects citizens' rights?

• Statute

• Constitution

• Ordinance

• Decree