American Government Unit 2 Review

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Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of government?

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To keep any one group from gaining too much power

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The first words of the Constitution indicate that power and authority in our system of government come from the

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People

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Which of these is the defining characteristic of a federal system of government? Options: Elected representatives make decisions for the nation, Power is divided between central and regional bodies, Legislative actions are limited by a set of written guidelines

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Power is divided between central and regional bodies

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The process of amending the Constitution involves both

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The Congress and the States

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Which form of city government, combining democratic rule with professional expertise, is most common in the United States today?

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Council-manager

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Which of the following is an example of one power that belongs to state or local government? Establishing schools, Establishing post offices, Declaring war

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Establishing schools

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According to the U.S. Constitution, the national government must guarantee that every state government

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Has a republican structure

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Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan both advocated a policy known as devolution. What was this policy aimed at?

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Transferring power back to the states

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Which of these descriptions best defines gerrymandering? Options: Interpreting laws in a way that benefits the party in power, Enlarging a court by the addition of politically appointed judges, Drawing legislative district boundaries to give one group an advantage

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Drawing legislative district boundaries to give one group an advantage

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Which of these refers to legislation the national government requires state or local governments to implement largely at their own expense? Grants-in-aid, Federal regulations, Unfunded mandates

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Unfunded mandates