
Government Concepts Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term means that the government’s power comes from the will of the people?
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Republicanism
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Supreme Court can declare Congress’s laws unconstitutional. Congress can impeach Supreme Court justices. This is an example of which term?
Separation of Power
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Federalism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The national government has the power to make treaties. The state governments have the power to establish schools. This is an example of which term?
Popular Sovereignty
Checks & Balances
Republicanism
Federalism
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes a form of government where the people elect representatives?
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Benjamin Franklin said, “In free governments, the rulers are the servants and the people their superiors and sovereigns.” This expresses which term?
Popular sovereignty
Limited Government
Federalism
Republicanism
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Articles of Confederation had one branch of government called Congress. This is a nonexample of which term?
Limited Government
Republicanism
checks and balances.
separation of powers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term means that a government’s power is limited by laws in order to protect the rights of citizens?
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
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