NSL A MCAP Review

Which of the following is true of a Democratic government?

• Government decisions are made solely by appointed officials.
• Citizens are not allowed to vote in any elections.
• All laws are created without public input.
• Citizens have the right to participate in governance through elections.

Which of the following is NOT true of authoritarian governments?

• Authoritarian governments promote free speech.
• Authoritarian governments encourage independent media.
• Authoritarian governments uphold civil liberties.
• Authoritarian governments ensure political participation.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To promote unity among the colonies and strengthen ties with Britain.
• To declare independence from Britain and assert the colonies' right to self-govern.
• To outline the grievances against the French government.
• To establish a new economic system for the colonies.

What is the US Constitution?

• The US Constitution is a treaty between the US and foreign nations.
• The US Constitution is a collection of state laws from 1801.
• The US Constitution is a historical novel written in 1776.
• The US Constitution is the details the structure of the US Government, adopted in 1787.

What is the purpose of the US Bill of Rights?

• The US Bill of Rights serves to promote economic growth and trade.
• The US Bill of Rights is a historical document with no legal power.
• The US Bill of Rights outlines the structure of government.
• The purpose of the US Bill of Rights is to protect individual liberties and limit government power.

This principle of government separates power by national, state, and local levels.

• Federalism
• Unitary System
• Confederation
• Decentralization

This principle of government takes the powers of government and separates them between three branches of government.

• Separation of powers
• Division of authority
• Distribution of power
• Segregation of governance

This is a system in which each branch of government has powers that allow it to limit the actions of the other branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.

• Checks and balances
• Government oversight
• Power sharing
• Branch independence

The power of courts to examine laws and government actions and declare them unconstitutional if they violate the Constitution is called...

• executive power
• judicial review
• constitutional mandate
• legislative authority

A form of government in which citizens elect officials to make laws and decisions on their behalf is called....

• representative democracy
• monarchy
• direct democracy
• oligarchy