Foundations of American Government Review

Which powers are given to state governments?

• Delegated

• Shared

• Reserved

Collecting and levying taxes is an example of

• delegated powers

• shared powers

• reserved powers

What principle is demonstrated when state laws conflict with federal laws and the federal laws take precedence?

• Judicial Review

• Federalism

• Supremacy Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

Which is NOT one of 3 parts of the US Constitution?

• The preamble

• The articles

• The sections

• The amendments

A legislature that includes two representative bodies (a two-house legislature) is called

• a parliamentary system.
• a house of burgesses.
• bicameral.
• unicameral.

The U.S. Constitution accomplished all of the following things EXCEPT?

• Formed the first form of government for the United States.

• Provides the structure of the U.S. government today.

• Protected the freedoms of speech, press, petition, assembly, and religion.

• Established majority rule while protecting the rights of the minority.

Articles 1, 2 and 3 outline the

• 3 branches of the federal government

• supremacy clause

• federalism

• amending the Constitution

Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.

• Limited Government

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

The Articles of Confederation failed as a form of government for the United States. Which issue was most responsible for this failure?

• The U.S. Congress did not have the authority to pass laws.

• The states received too little power to govern themselves.

• The people rejected the idea of independence from Great Britain.

• The national government was too weak to enforce its laws and did not have the power to collect taxes to fund military and other programs.

Which of the following best describes the concept of popular sovereignty?

• The government has the right to govern because it is elected by the people.

• The government divides power equally among three branches.

• The government must provide for the welfare of its citizens.

• The government can only exercise the powers specifically given to it by the Constitution.