Principles of Government Quiz

What does the principle of Popular Sovereignty mean?

• The government has unlimited power.

• The power is held by the people.

• The military controls the government.

• The state laws are superior to national laws.

What is meant by Limited Government?

• The government can do anything it wants.

• The government only has the powers granted to it by the people.

• The government is controlled by the military.

• The government has no power at all.

What is Federalism?

• A single central government controls everything.

• A division of power between the federal government and the state.

• The state government has all the power.

• The military controls both state and federal governments.

What does Separation of Power refer to?

• The government is divided into two branches.

• The national government is divided into three branches – Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

• The state government controls the national government.

• The military is a separate branch of government.

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

• To allow one branch to control all others.

• To ensure each branch could restrain the power of the other branches.

• To give the military control over the government.

• To eliminate the need for a judicial system.

What is Judicial Review?

• The power of the military to review laws.

• The court’s power to decide if acts of Congress or actions of the President are constitutional.

• The ability of Congress to review the President’s actions.

• The power of the state to override federal laws.

What does the Supremacy of National Law mean?

• State law is superior to national law.

• National law is superior to state law.

• The military law is superior to all laws.

• Local laws are superior to national laws.

What is meant by the Supremacy of Civilian Authority?

• The military is superior to civilian authority.

• The military is subject to civilian authority.

• Civilian authority is subject to military control.

• The military and civilian authorities are equal.

What are Expressed Powers?

• Powers clearly stated in the Constitution

• Powers implied by the wording of the Constitution

• Powers reserved for state governments

• Powers that can be used by both State and Federal governments

Which of the following is an example of Implied Powers?

• Congress collecting taxes

• Congress passes draft laws to raise an army

• States running schools

• Coining money