Unit 1 Part 2 Test Review

Making sure one branch doesn't become more powerful than the others is known as:

• separation of power

• duties and powers

• checks and balances

• checks and powers

How old do you have to be to vote?

• 17

• 18

• 21

• 25

Which branch decides whether or not a law is constitutional?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The list of rights and freedoms found in both the Georgia and United States Constitutions are?

• Bill of Rights

• Amendments

• Preamble

• Constitution

Which of the following was a key argument of the Anti-Federalists?

• A strong central government would protect the rights of the people.

• The Articles of Confederation were sufficient for governing the nation.

• The proposed Constitution lacked a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms.

• A large republic could not effectively manage a diverse and extensive territory.

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the final authority on most matters?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The individual states

• The Continental Congress

What principle of government is demonstrated by the division of power between the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

1. Federalism is the word used to describe the Constitution’s system of granting political power __________.

• 1. By giving all political power to the federal government 

• • By giving all political power to the states

• By dividing political power between the national government and the states

• • To the other branches, in theory, but retaining all real power under the president 

Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful, by allowing each branch to amend or veto acts of another branch?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

What is the role of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?

• It defines the responsibilities of the Supreme Court

• It outlines the rights and freedoms of the American people.

• It regulates the taxation system

• It establishes the powers of the President