U.S. Government and Independence Concepts

Democracy is a system of government where the power to rule comes from the consent of the ___.

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Remembering

In a Representative Republic, elected officials represent a group of people. Which country is an example of this form of government?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• France

• China

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Applying

The Declaration of Independence was issued on July 4, ___.

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Remembering

Who was primarily responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

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Remembering

The U.S. Constitution established a government with power resting with the ___.

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Remembering

Which principle ensures that no branch of the U.S. government becomes too powerful?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

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Analyzing

The U.S. Supreme Court consists of ___ justices, including a chief justice.

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Remembering