USG Unit 3 Pretest

What fundamental principle is reflected in the separation of powers within the U.S. government?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

What is the primary duty of the government to the individual according to the U.S. Constitution?

• To provide employment

• To ensure national security

• To protect individual rights and liberties

• To regulate commerce

How does the U.S. Constitution protect the rights of minority groups?

• By allowing majority rule in all decisions

• Through the Bill of Rights and amendments

• By granting absolute power to the President

• By eliminating state governments

What role does conflict play in influencing governmental decisions and actions?

• It always leads to war

• It is ignored by the government

• It can lead to compromise and change

• It has no impact on government

To what extent does the American system of government separate, balance, and check power?

• By giving all power to the legislative branch

• By having a single leader with absolute power

• Through the division of government into three branches

• By allowing states to have more power than the federal government

Why is judicial review considered necessary in the U.S. government?

• To allow Congress to make all decisions

• To ensure laws are in accordance with the Constitution

• To give the President more power

• To eliminate the need for a Supreme Court

How does the 14th Amendment guarantee civil liberties to all citizens?

• By allowing states to create their own laws

• By providing equal protection under the law

• By abolishing the federal government

• By granting voting rights to all citizens

How do landmark court cases protect civil rights and liberties?

• By overturning the Constitution

• By setting legal precedents that uphold rights

• By allowing Congress to ignore the Bill of Rights

• By giving more power to state governments

How has the Bill of Rights been defined, applied, and expanded throughout American history?

• It has remained unchanged since its creation

• Through Supreme Court interpretations and amendments

• By being ignored by the government

• By being replaced with new laws

How does the Constitution recognize and protect tribal sovereignty?

• By granting tribes the right to vote in federal elections

• By acknowledging tribes as independent nations with certain rights

• By allowing states to govern tribal lands

• By eliminating tribal governments