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AP GoPO Foundations of American Govt Final Review

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This allows the US government to add to the Constitution… it has been done 27 times
a)
amendment process
b)
Bill to Law Process
c)
RAtifying a treaty by the Senate
d)
Bill to Law via the Conference Committee
e)
Approving Supreme Court Justices
2.

In order to pass an amendment, it must pass by what percentage at the national level?

a)

3/4

b)

2/3

c)

3/5

d)

50% +1

e)

9/13

3.

In order to pass an amendment, it must pass by what percentage at the state level?

a)

3/4

b)

2/3

c)

3/5

d)

50% +1

e)

9/13

4.
True or False…. The president is needed in the official process to add an amendment to the COnstitution
a)
false
b)
true
c)
Trick Question… You can’t amend the Constitution
5.
True or False: The states are needed in the official process to add an amendment.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
Trick Question… You can’t amend the Constitution
6.
True or False…. The Supreme Court is needed in the official process to add an amendment to the COnstitution
a)
false
b)
true
c)
Trick Question… You can’t amend the Constitution
7.
True or False…. The legislative branch is needed in the official process to add an amendment to the COnstitution
a)
true
b)
false
c)
Trick Question… You can’t amend the Constitution
8.
These can not be issued during peacetime...they punish a group of people without giving them a trial. For example, Japanese and the internment camps during WWII
a)
Bills of Attainder
b)
Writ of Habeas Corpus
c)
Eminent Domain
d)
Ratification Process
e)
Categorical Grant
9.
Sometimes the federal government bribed the state government with a big chunk of money that the state can use however they want to
a)
block grants
b)
categorical grants
c)
grants-in-aid
d)
Cary Grant
e)
Social Security
10.
sometimes the federal government bribes the state governments with a sum of money but must be used for a very specific purpose
a)
categorical grants
b)
block grants
c)
grants-in-aid
d)
Medical
e)
Social Security
11.
in the Constitution the framers instituted a plan where each of the branches had powers over the other branches and could use these powers to prevent bad things from happening
a)
checks and balances
b)
separation of power
c)
federalism
d)
devolution
e)
rule of law
12.
this clause in the Constitution gave the federal government the power over any money transactions that go between state lines. they tried to use it as a justification for getting involved in US vs Lopez
a)
commerce clause
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
free exercise clause
d)
necessary and proper clause
e)
elastic clause
13.
these are powers that the state and federal governments both hold simultaneously. the power to tax their citizens is one of these powers
a)
concurrent
b)
delegated powers
c)
writ of habeas corpus
d)
necessary and proper clause
14.
this compromise created two houses in the legislature. a bicameral legislature. 1 house would be based on proportion of population in the other house would be equal representation
a)
Connecticut (Great) Compromise
b)
Three-Fifths Compromise
c)
slave and Commerce Compromise
d)
Bill of Rights compromise
15.
these are the powers specifically given to the states by the federal government in the Constitution. voting qualifications is one of these powers.
a)
delegated powers
b)
concurrent powers
c)
separation of powers
d)
rule of law
16.
this means the slow returning of power to the states…. and the slowing down a power that the federal government has acquired over the years
a)
devolution
b)
rule of law
c)
habeas corpus
d)
bill of attainder
e)
concurrent powers
17.
This was the Compromise in the system we use to elect our president
a)
Electoral College
b)
direct democracy
c)
republicanism
d)
Ballot Box
e)
federalism
18.
this type of democracy means a select group or special group of people make the decisions for the people….. that don't get to vote for themselves
a)
elite democracy
b)
direct democracy
c)
federalism
d)
necessary and proper clause
e)
fiscal democracy
19.
these are the powers that are directly and expressly written down in the Constitution. you can make a list of these powers and put numbers next to them
a)
enumerated
b)
delegated
c)
concurrent
d)
democracy
e)
federalism
20.
this means you cannot pass a law and then punish someone for that law if they broke that law before it actually came a law. if they make picking your nose illegal you can't get punished for what you did last week in class….. yeah I saw that!!!!!
a)
Ex Post Facto
b)
bill of attainder
c)
writ of habeas corpus
d)
judicial review
e)
separation of powers
21.
these are the powers The Little Owl one of the branches to enforce and execute all laws in the United States
a)
executive powers
b)
judicial powers
c)
criminal justice code
d)
writ of habeas corpus
e)
legislative powers
22.
these are the powers in the Constitution that are almost written out but not quite but they're still in there enough where we feel like the Constitution gives the power
a)
expressed
b)
enumerated
c)
concurrent
d)
delegated
e)
fiscal
23.
if you commit a crime in another state and then come back to Texas…... this is the process of sending you back to that state so that you can face charges…. Texas must send you back
a)
extradition
b)
writ of habeas corpus
c)
bill of attainder
d)
judicial review
e)
fiscal
24.
this is the concept that the power in the country is divided between the national government and the state governments. the federal government is not all-powerful…. the state still have power and all of this is decided in advance… the Constitution helps make this division
a)
federalism
b)
judicial review
c)
separation of powers
d)
checks and balances
e)
rule of law
25.
this is where the federal government uses money such as categorical and block grants to bribe the states into following in their programs are doing their ideas. the federal government may give texts a billion dollars to participate in the No Child Left Behind program
a)
fiscal federalism
b)
separation of powers
c)
checks and balances
d)
Establishment Clause
e)
Free Speech clause
26.
This clause in the Constitution means that each state has to give credit to other States official documents. if I get married in Texas and drive through Louisiana with my Texas drivers license I am still officially married and I officially have a driver's license.
a)
full faith and credit
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
extradition
d)
right to privacy
e)
freedom of expression
27.
this is money the federal government gives to the states…. a lot of times to bribe them into doing things the federal government wants them to do
a)
grants
b)
checking account
c)
savings account
d)
Social Security
e)
monetary policy
28.
this means that a political movement starts at the lowest level of politics…... the average man or woman or non-binary individual
a)
grassroots
b)
judicial review
c)
presidential primary
d)
gerrymandering
e)
concurrent hours
29.
this is where the people get to vote on something themselves
a)
direct democracy
b)
indirect democracy
c)
Elite democracy
d)
pluralist democracy
30.
this means the people vote for a group of people who's in make the final decision on a secondary election. for example the Electoral College
a)
indirect democracy
b)
direct democracy
c)
separation of powers
d)
primary and caucus system of the United States presidential electoral system
31.
if laws are unable to be passed in Congress this occurs. usually it happens when the house the Senate in the presidency are not of the same parties
a)
gridlock
b)
checks and balances
c)
pocket veto
d)
Rules Committee
32.
if too many groups are trying to get something from the government... the government cannot respond to all of them and it turns into a big mess usually resulting in gridlock
a)
hyper-pluralism
b)
political parties
c)
standing committees
d)
Rules Committee
e)
fiscal policy
33.
These are the powers that are sort of kind of suggested in the Constitution and the federal government probably has the power to do the things even though they're not expressly written in the Constitution
a)
implied
b)
expressed
c)
enumerated
d)
direct democracy
34.
These are rights that cannot be taken away no matter what and you couldn't even give these rights away if you wanted to….. they were endowed To Us by our creator
a)
inalienable rights
b)
bill of attainder
c)
rule of law
d)
judicial review
e)
Miranda warning
35.
this means across state lines
a)
inter-state
b)
intrastate
36.
this means within the borders of the state
a)
intra-state
b)
interstate
37.
this means the power to interpret and determine the meaning and constitutionality of laws
a)
judicial powers
b)
legislative powers
c)
executive powers
d)
rule of law
38.
means the concept of Federalism is very clean-cut the lines drawn are very neatly done…. not really what it's like in real life
a)
layer-cake federalism
b)
marble cake federalism
39.
this is the power to create and pass bills and turn them into laws
a)
legislative powers
b)
judicial powers
c)
executive powers
40.
this means that the government cannot do whatever they want to. we put rules on them that they must follow
a)
limited government
b)
separation of powers
c)
checks and balances
d)
judicial review
e)
electoral college
41.
these are the groups that connect the people with the government usually by providing the people with information about the government. the media, elections, political parties are examples
a)
linkage institutions
b)
three branches of government
c)
separation of powers
d)
standing committee
42.
This type of federalism means the federal government Dives down into the states in all different ways and crazy patterns and is much more like what happens in real life
a)
marble-cake federalism
b)
layer cake federalism
43.
even though we believe in majority rule we still want to make sure smaller groups do not get taken advantage of
a)
minority protections
b)
majority rule
c)
judicial powers
d)
Marbury V Madison
e)
electoral college
44.
those groups of people that try to attain power from the government do some wacky stuff so we better control them…. a large Republic would be a good way to do this
a)
“mischiefs of factions”
b)
direct democracy
c)
presidential primary
d)
National Convention
e)
standing committee
45.
these are the rights that everybody is given by God and by Nature… a government did not give us these rights and therefore cannot take them away… and if they do we should overthrow that government
a)
natural rights
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
separation powers
d)
Joint Committee
46.
This Clause gives the legislative branch the power to do whatever they feel is in the best interest of the country. sometimes it is called the elastic clause
a)
necessary and proper clause
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
Commerce clause
d)
free exercise clause
e)
Full Faith and Credit Clause
47.
Clause gives the legislative branch the power to do whatever they feel is in the best interest of the country.
a)
Elastic clause
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
supremacy clause
d)
Commerce Clause
e)
Full Faith and Credit Clause
48.
this was the plan the small states proposed at the Constitutional Convention. it called for a unicameral legislature with equal representation from all the states and they executive branch with multiple executives…. not just one guy like what was discussed in Federalist Paper number 78
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Connecticut plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
Three-Fifths Compromise
e)
Brown V Board of Education
49.
this means people are active in democracy. the most common form would be voting but it could also mean protest, running for office, or otherwise getting involved in elections
a)
participatory democracy
b)
the Macarena
c)
the Whip and Nae Nae
d)
political party
e)
interest group
50.
this means that There are several groups and different ideologies that participate in democracy. kind of have two main groups... but we do have lots of different degrees of Republicans and Democrats which give us many different viewpoints
a)
pluralist democracy
b)
Direct democracy
c)
joint democracy
d)
fiscal democracy
e)
Bill to law process
51.
this Theory means that there are several groups that are trying to get power from the government….. and the fact that these groups are fighting for power keeps the other ones in check so that no one group can overtake the government
a)
pluralist theory
b)
hyperpluralism
c)
Tupac is still alive
d)
democratic theory
e)
theory of relativity
52.
this concept means that the power of the government is derived from the people…. and therefore the people are the ones that should be taken care of
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
limited government
c)
rule of law
d)
bill of attainder
e)
zone of Rights
53.
This means that we elect people and then those people make the decisions for us…. we don't vote on everything directly
a)
republicanism
b)
direct democracy
c)
electoral college
54.
These are powers That are specifically saved and given to the states... so the federal government cannot infringe upon these rights
a)
reserved
b)
expressed
c)
enumerated
d)
deliberate
55.
this means that the federal government and the state government share money did they collect in some former fashion
a)
revenue-sharing
b)
monetary policy
c)
checking account
d)
fiscal democracy
56.
this means that there are three distinct branches of government and each of those branches have specific powers that they and they alone have and can use
a)
separations of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
rule of law
d)
Limited
e)
standing committee
57.
this is an example of how bad the country was under the Articles of Confederation. the government was in such bad shape citizens were beginning to Rebelle
a)
Shay’s Rebellion
b)
Caleb's Rebellion
c)
Erins's Rebellion
d)
Noah's Rebellion
e)
chism's Rebellion
58.
this means that the people in the government make an agreement. the citizens will follow the rules and be good people and then return the government will take care of them and not be mean
a)
social contract
b)
fiscal federalism
c)
participatory democracy
d)
Elite democracy
59.
this means we would live like cavemen only the laws of nature would apply to us
a)
state of nature
b)
state of happiness
c)
state of Texas
60.
this means that the federal government is the top dog in instances we're a law directly conflicts between a state law and a federal law. it does not mean they always win... but most of the time
a)
supremacy clause
b)
elastic clause
c)
necessary and proper clause
d)
Commerce Clause
e)
Full Faith and Credit Clause
61.
this was a result of the Great Compromise that created a bicameral legislature with one of the house being based on proportional representation…. meaning population.. so they had to count the people in each state however they counted slaves add a percentage
a)
Three-fifths Compromise
b)
2/3 compromise
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Connecticut Compromise
62.
this is something the federal government tells the states they have to do yet give them no money
a)
unfunded mandates
b)
block grant
c)
categorical Grant
d)
grants-in-aid
63.
this means federalism between the states and the federal government... it's just normal federalism
a)
vertical federalism
b)
horizontal federalism
c)
fiscal federalism
64.
this was the plan that called for a bicameral legislature but both houses would be based off population or money contributed. the big States like that because they would gain all the power in this plan
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Connecticut Compromise
65.
this is Latin for meaning produce the body… if you get arrested you have to be brought before a judge
a)
Writs of Habeas Corpus
b)
bill of attainder
c)
ex post facto law
d)
Miranda warning
e)
your phone call
66.

What does impeachment mean?

a)

removal from office

b)

conviction of a crime

c)

formal accusation of wrongdoing

67.

Who can formally initiate the impeachment process?

a)

the House of Representatives

b)

any citizen of the United States

c)

the President

68.

Where does the impeachment trial take place?

a)

The White House

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

69.

How many votes are required for conviction of a president or vice president?

a)

a simple majority

b)

a unanimous vote

c)

a supermajority

70.

Which part of the legislative branch acts as the judge and jury?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

neither

d)

both

71.

Which branch of government starts the process of impeachment?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

72.

Who acts as judge if the President or Vice President is being impeached?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

Speaker of the House

73.

Which section of government has the power to begin the process of impeachment?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

The President's Cabinet

74.

In what ways can the Executive Branch check the Judicial Branch? Check all that apply.

a)

Nominate Judges

b)

Declare Judicial Review Unconstitutional

c)

Veto Bills

d)

Pardon people convicted of a federal crime

75.

The Judicial Branch can Impeach the President.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

The President can check the Legislative Branch by calling special sessions of Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

What is the Leguslature made up of?

a)

The Senate and the Upper House

b)

The Senate and the House of Representatives

c)

The Senate and the Police

d)

The Senate and the judiciary

78.

What is the House of Representatives also called?

a)

Lower House

b)

Upper House

c)

Middle House

d)

Legislature

79.

In a separation of powers system, the power of government is not given to any one branch. Instead, power is divided and shared amongst different branches.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

The legislative branch has the power to

a)

enforce new laws

b)

create new laws

c)

apply new laws

d)

all of the above

81.

The executive branch has the power to

a)

create new laws

b)

apply new laws

c)

enforce new laws

d)

all of the above

82.

the judicial branch has the power to

a)

interpret or apply new laws

b)

enforce new laws

c)

create new laws

d)

all of the above

83.

Which of the following is a power of the Executive Branch

a)

The power to veto laws

b)

The power to declare an action unconstitutional

c)

The power to overthrow a veto

d)

The power to impeach a public official

84.

Which of the following is a power of the Legislative Branch

a)

The power to veto legislation

b)

The power to approve presidential appointments

c)

The power to declare an action unconstitutional

d)

The power to appoint Supreme Court Justices

85.

Which of the following is a power of the Judicial Branch

a)

The power to declare an action unconstitutional

b)

The power to approve presidential appointments

c)

The power to propose new laws

d)

The power to appoint members to the President's cabinet

86.

The power to declare an action unconstitutional

a)

Judicial review

b)

Executive order

c)

Treaty

d)

Appoint

87.
What is the Executive Branch?
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
88.
Who ratifies treaties made by the President?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
89.
What branch has the power to appoint federal judges?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
90.
What branch can override a president's veto?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
91.
What branch declares war?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
92.
Who controls the appropriation of money (Power of the Purse)?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
93.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
a)
To give Federalists more power in government
b)
To make sure one branch does not get too powerful
c)
To prevent the President from stopping Congress from acting
94.
What branch enforces the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
95.
What is the concept that holds that government and its officers are always subject to the law?
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Judicial Review
96.
True/False:  The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.
a)
True
b)
False
97.

Which branch makes treaties with other countries?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

98.

Which branch appoints judges, ambassadors, and secretaries?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

99.

Which branch of the government can veto laws (legislation)?

a)

Executive (President)

b)

Legislative (Congress)

c)

Judicial (Supreme Court)

100.

Which branch confirms or oks an appointment of a judge?

a)

Executive (President)

b)

Legislative (Congress)

c)

Judicial (Supreme) Court

101.

Each state has ------- senators

a)

1

b)

2

c)

25

d)

50

102.

The House of Representatives has how many members?

a)

each states has 2 members

b)

it is based on population of the state

c)

The President chooses members

103.

The Supreme Court has how many members?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

9

104.

What is the job of the legislative branch

a)

to interpret laws

b)

to create laws

c)

to enforce laws

105.

Who can Declare War?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

106.

Who negotiates foreign treaties?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

107.

The legislative process at the national level of government reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would be

a)

less powerful than the executive.

b)

slow and deliberate in the lawmaking process.

c)

able to involve as many citizens as possible in the lawmaking process.

d)

able to ensure that all citizens are equally represented.

108.

The supremacy clause in the Constitution states that

a)

federal law takes precedence over state law when the laws conflict.

b)

only Congress may declare war.

c)

the federal government has the right to regulate interstate commerce.

d)

the Supreme Court has the power to overturn decisions of lower courts.

109.

Of the following, the most significant difference between the Constitution of 1787 and the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution

a)

made states sovereign over the national government, while the Articles were based on national sovereignty.

b)

provided for a presidential system of government, while the Articles provided for a parliamentary system of government.

c)

created a dominant national executive, while the Articles established a dominant national legislature.

d)

provided for a strong national government with many powers, while the Articles created a weak central government with few independent powers.

110.

Which of the following clauses in the Constitution justifies the “implied powers doctrine?”

a)

The necessary and proper clause

b)

The privileges and immunities clause

c)

The contract clause

d)

The executive power clause

111.

The Connecticut (Great) Compromise drafted at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 is significant for which of the following reasons?

a)

It established the presidential system and gave the United States Supreme Court power to serve as the ultimate arbiter of constitutional disputes.

b)

It provided equality of representation among the states in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

c)

It proposed a Senate with equal representation for each state and a House of Representatives with membership established according to the population of each state.

d)

It denied Congress the power to establish tariffs on exported merchandise.

112.

The United States Constitution says that Congress has the power to coin money. This is an example of

a)

an enumerated power.

b)

an implied power.

c)

a reserved power.

d)

a concurrent power.

113.

The Articles of Confederation implemented the principle of

a)

a strong national government.

b)

a unified system of taxes.

c)

an independent judiciary.

d)

state sovereignty.

114.

The framers of the Constitution intended to establish

a)

a representative republic.

b)

a direct democracy.

c)

a socialist democracy.

d)

a parliamentary republic.

115.

Which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of Congress?

a)

The necessary and proper clause

b)

The equal protection clause

c)

The Tenth Amendment

d)

The eminent domain provision in the Fifth Amendment

116.

According to James Madison, which of the following best controls the effects of faction?

a)

Direct democracy

b)

The popular election of state judges

c)

A large republic

d)

The creation of a merit-based civil service

117.

The clause in the United States Constitution that states that federal law will prevail in the event of a conflict between federal and state law is known as the

a)

necessary and proper clause.

b)

supremacy clause.

c)

presentment clause.

d)

equal protection clause.

118.

The Constitutional Convention sought to replace the Articles of Confederation because they

a)

created a large central government.

b)

guaranteed a separation of powers.

c)

failed to provide for states’ rights.

d)

did not have the ability to tax and provide for the common defense.

119.

A pivotal event that symbolized the problems with the Articles of Confederation and demonstrated the need to reform the Articles was

a)

Shays’s Rebellion.

b)

Nat Turner’s Rebellion.

c)

the failure of all states to send troops for defense against a new British attack.

d)

a national tax to help pay the debt incurred by the Revolutionary War.

120.

The primary economic failure of the Articles of Confederation was that

a)

national debt needed to be paid off by individual states.

b)

Congress could not collect taxes.

c)

there was no system for states to pay back their debts.

d)

individuals were taxed directly by the national government.

121.

The first constitution of the United States

a)

Constitution

b)

Northwest Ordinance

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

122.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are our natural rights?

a)

Equal protection under the law

b)

Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly

c)

Property

d)

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

123.

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the power of government come from?

a)

A higher power

b)

The people of the country

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Declaration of Independence

124.

Why did the Articles of Confederation create a WEAK national government

a)

Most Americans were still loyal to Britain

b)

Most Americans were afraid of giving the government too much power

c)

Most Americans were uncertain about a democratic government

d)

Most Americans were unwilling to send delegates to Congress

125.

Section of Article IV of the Constitution that ensures judicial decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in any other state.

a)

Supremacy Clause

b)

Necessary and Proper Clause

c)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

d)

Privileges and Immunities Clause

126.

1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788, weaknesses included no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, states were sovereign.

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

127.

Under the Constitution this body holds the actual power to elect the president, electors are chosen by state legislatures, and electoral votes based on a states total number of members of Congress.

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Congress

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Electoral College

128.

A clause in Article I, section 8, of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do whatever it deems necessary and constitutional to meet its enumerated obligations; the basis for the implied powers, allows for a broad interpretation of Federal power.

a)

Supremacy Clause

b)

Necessary and Proper Clause

c)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

d)

Privileges and Immunities Clause

129.

Part of Article IV of the Constitution guaranteeing that the citizens of each state are afforded the same rights as citizens of all other states.

a)

Supremacy Clause

b)

Necessary and Proper Clause

c)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

d)

Privileges and Immunities Clause

130.

Powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution.

a)

Reserved Powers

b)

Enumerated (Expressed Powers)

c)

Denied Powers

d)

Implied Powers

131.

Powers not specifically granted to the federal government or denied to the states belong to the states and the people, outlined in the 10th Amendment.

a)

Reserved Powers

b)

Enumerated (Expressed Powers)

c)

Denied Powers

d)

Implied Powers

132.

Powers given to the Federal government under the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution.

a)

Reserved Powers

b)

Enumerated (Expressed Powers)

c)

Denied Powers

d)

Implied Powers

133.

Idea that the government's authority is created by and subject to the will of the people.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Popular Sovereignty