Government and Politics Quiz

What is the term for a government in which the people rule by their own consent?

• Majority rules

• Delegated powers

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

What does "majority rules" refer to?

• Governance according to the preferences of the majority

• Powers given to the federal government

• A system of checks and balances

• The division between religion and government

Which powers are specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution?

• Reserved powers

• Delegated powers

• Concurrent powers

• Limited government

What are "reserved powers"?

• Powers shared by state and federal governments

• Powers kept by the states

• Powers given to the federal government

• Powers that limit government

What is the idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect citizens' natural rights?

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

• Cabinet

What is the system called that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?

• Checks and balances

• Majority rules

• Delegated powers

• Separation of church and state

What is the chief executive's power to reject a bill called?

• Amendment

• Veto

• Repealed

• Slander

What is the term for a change in, or addition to, a constitution or law?

• Repealed

• Amendment

• Veto

• Cabinet

What is the division between religion and government known as?

• Checks and balances

• Popular sovereignty

• Separation of church and state

• Limited government