Government Air Test

Define federalism.

• the national government has all power.

• the states have all political power.

• system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent units. Shared powers between the national government and the states.

• power comes from the people.

Citizens vote to allow the local government to collect a tax levy. This is an example of ______________.

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• federalism

The president vetoes a bill passed into law by Congress. This is an example of what concept?

• Popular Sovereignty

• separation of powers

• limited government

• Checks and Balances

States are permitted to make their own laws concerning marriage, speed limits, and voting requirements. These are examples of which concept?

• checks and balances

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

The legislative branch makes laws, the judicial branch interprets laws, and the executive branch enforces them. What concept is this?

• federalism

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

The senate votes to approve (confirm) cabinet members appointed by the president. Which branch is checking the power of which other branch?

• the executive branch is checking the power of the legislative

• judicial checking the power of the legislative

• legislative checking the power of the executive

• executive checking the power judicial

What are checks and balances?

• balancing the national budget

• electing officials to represent the nation

• making sure that Congress votes in a way that satisfies constituents.

• a system for controlling government power.

Congress overrides a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses.

• executive checking legislative

• judicial checking legislative

• legislative checking executive

• executive checking judicial

Define limited government.

• government can only spend the money that's available.

• government can only exercise the powers granted to it. Government must be conducted according to the rule of law.

• limits are given on the number of senators that a state has.

• people grant power to the government.

Define judicial review.

• the Senate's ability to confirm presidential appointments.

• the court's ability to interpret laws and the Constitution and to clarify their meaning.

• the court's ability to impeach the president

• taxing the states in order to generate revenue