8th Social Studies Review

The principle of Limited Government is an important concept because it ensures that:

• Only the president has power over the military

• The government's power is limited and comes from the people

• There is a monarch to make all decisions

• People can ignore any laws they don't agree with

The idea of Republicanism is best shown by:

• All citizens voting directly on every law

• Citizens electing senators and representatives to make laws

• A king or queen who makes all the government's decisions

• The military having the power to make laws

The Separation of Powers divides the government into three branches to:

• Make sure all laws are passed quickly

• Create conflict between the branches

• Allow the president to have more power

• Prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

A check by the judicial branch on the power of the legislative branch would be:

• Impeaching the president

• Vetoing a new law

• Declaring a law unconstitutional

• Appointing new judges

Federalism is a system that balances power between:

• The military and civilians

• The national government and state governments

• The Executive and Judicial branches

• Businesses and consumers

The idea of Popular Sovereignty is most directly reflected in which of the following actions?

• The president's ability to issue executive orders

• The Supreme Court's power of judicial review

• The right of citizens to vote for their leaders

• The military's power to enforce laws

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to:

• Establish the federal government's power

• Protect the individual rights of citizens

• Give power to the states

• Settle the issue of slavery

The phrase "the Constitution is a 'living document'" refers to the ability to:

• Elect a new president every four years

• Change or add to the Constitution through amendments

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Have three separate branches of government

The Founding of Jamestown in 1607 is a key event in which era?

• American Revolution Era

• Exploration & Colonization Era

• Creation and Ratification of the Constitution

• Civil War Era

The arrival of the Pilgrims and the signing of the Mayflower Compact occurred in:

• 1776

• 1787

• 1607

• 1620