Fed 70/78 Quiz

A government in which the people hold the power by electing representatives to govern (Fed 70)

• pluralist democracy
• pure democracy
• republican government
• dictatorship

Why is a strong presidency beneficial to the people? (Fed 70)

• protecting the country against attack
• carrying out the law faithfully
• protecting property rights and other freedoms
• all of the above

According to Fed 70, is Rome flawed?

• True
• False

Which of the following allow for executive energy? (Fed 70)

• multiple people

• short term length

• necessary powers
• safety in the republican sense
• lavish perks and benefits

Why there should be a singular person in the elective and multiple in the legislative? (Fed 70)

• the legislative branch is meant to be fast

• the executive branch is meant to be slow

• the executive branch should compromise with others on issues of national security

• law-making should take time and the president should be able to make quick decisions

Fed. 70 is about which branch? (defined by article of the Constitution)

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Article IV

Fed. 78 is about which branch? (defined by article of the Constitution)

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Article IV

Why does lifetime appointment for the Supreme Court support the impartiality of the judges? (Fed 78)

• To avoid the influence of other branches
• To avoid the pressures of elections
• To make it more difficult to become a Supreme Court Justice
• To make rulings more "with the times."

What is the "power of the sword?" (Fed 78)

• power to declare war
• power to execute
• death penalty
• Commander-in-Chief

Which branch is the weakest? (Fed 78)

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Federal