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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

Allows changes to be made to the Constitution.

• Amendment process

• Due process

• Voting rights

• Checks and balances

A citizen is guaranteed rights by the first amendment such as the freedom of speech and religion. What concept is illustrated by these freedoms?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

The War Powers Act of 1973 limited the amount of time that the President is able to send military troops into action without asking Congress for a declaration of war. This act is an example of what concept?

• checks and balances

• federalism

• separation of powers

• limited government

Political parties gather to help elect government officials. This reflects what concept in the Constitution?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• federalism

• separation of powers

Define popular sovereignty.

• governmental authority is derived from the people. Under this principle, government governs with the consent of the governed.

• people choose the Supreme Court justices.

• the government must adhere to strict rules.

• checks and balances are a key principle in the Constitution.

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 separation of powers.

• distribution of governmental powers among independent branches.

• senators are elected by the people.

• the government is sovereign over its people.

• the idea of federalism plays a large role in the operation of the government on a daily basis.

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