American Government - Midterm Review

The division of power between the president, congressmen, and judges is called ____________________________.

• separation of powers

• federalism

• checks and balances

• bicameralism

The sharing of power between the federal and state governments is called ____________________.

• Federalism

• Monarchy

• Communism

• Anarchy

The system that holds each branch of the U.S. government accountable to each other is called ____________________________.

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• judicial review

An official approval of something such as a bill or an amendment is called ____________________.

• ratification

• rejection

• postponement

• discussion

The idea that the U.S. government has restrictions and each individual has rights that can’t be taken away is called ____________________________.

• limited government

• absolute monarchy

• totalitarian regime

• dictatorship

The belief that the ultimate power resides with the people of a country is called ____________________________.

• supremacy

• limited gov't

• constitutionalism

• popular sovereignty

The constitution’s requirement that each state accept the legal decisions of every other state is called ____________________________.

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

The powers given to both the federal and state government are called _______________ powers.

• concurrent

• exclusive

• reserved

• enumerated

The powers given to the state government are called _________________ powers.

• absolute

• federal

• concurrent

• reserved

The powers given to the federal government are called _________________ powers.

• concurrent

• reserved

• enumerated

• total