Principles of Government and Democracy

The video tutorial covers key principles of government, including separation of powers, checks and balances, and representative democracy. It explains the roles of different branches of government, such as the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and how they interact. The tutorial also discusses constitutional principles found in the Maryland Declaration of Rights and analyzes a political cartoon to illustrate judicial review.

Which statement best illustrates the principle of separation of powers?

• The purse and the sword must not be in the same hands.

• The people cannot know or judge the characters of candidates.

• The preservation of the states is indispensable.

• Look to the votes in Congress and most of them stand divided by the geography of the country.

What principle is described in Article One of the Maryland Declaration of Rights?

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Consent to be governed

• Equal protection under the law

What is the main idea behind checks and balances?

• Due process

• Representative democracy

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

Which example best reflects the principle of representative democracy?

• Citizens vote on all government issues.

• The leader of a country makes all decisions.

• A judge finds a defendant guilty.

• An elected official proposes a bill.

Which of these is part of the legislative branch of the United States government?

• The Cabinet

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

Who is the leader of the executive branch of the federal government?

• The President

• A Governor

• A Senator

• The Mayor

Which official is responsible for making laws?

• Secretary of Defense

• Governor of a State

• Federal Judge

• United States Senator

What does the political cartoon suggest about the judicial branch?

• Judicial Review

• Federal Supremacy

• Congressional Oversight

• Executive Privilege

What principle was frustrating President Roosevelt when he wished to be both President and Congress?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Federal