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8.3.2 FLIPRoCS Processing Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Power is divided between the Federal and State governments to prevent the Fed Gov from abusing power

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

2.

The government has to follow rules, just like ordinary people

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Republicanism

3.

The Bill of Rights protects our personal freedoms, also known as our -

a)

Government

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Individual rights

4.

The People, and not a king, have the power to vote, write laws, and control the government

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Federalism

5.

We vote for representatives to make our laws. If we didn't have representatives, the government would be chaos!

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

6.

No branch can get too powerful - there is always a way for one branch to stop another branch (like a veto or impeachment)

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Republicanism

7.

Our government has 3 branches and they all do different things - Legislative writes laws, Executive enforces laws, Supreme Court examines laws

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

8.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
a)
A judge overturning a lower court decision
b)
A legislative bill being vetoed by the President
c)
A governor granting clemency (forgiveness) to a criminal
d)
A governor declaring a tax free period
9.
Which principle allows for the separation of US laws into state and federal laws?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
10.
What is "checks and balances?"
a)
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
b)
The people elect their leaders. 
c)
The people are in charge. 
d)
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 
11.
What is republicanism?
a)
There are three branches of government. 
b)
The state and national government share power. 
c)
The people are in charge. 
d)
The people vote for their leaders, who then represent the people. 
12.

FLIPRoCS are the ___________________ that the Constitution are built on.

a)

3 principles

b)

5 principles

c)

7 principles

d)

9 principles

13.

The government is divided into ________ separate branches.

a)

6

b)

2

c)

5

d)

3

14.

Rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are your?

a)

Rights you can buy

b)

Forgotten rights

c)

Special Privileges when you turn 18

d)

Individual Rights

15.

Each of the three branch of the government the (Legislative, Judicial, Executive) has it's own job and is in charge of something.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

7 Principles of The Constitution

16.

The power of the government is limited by laws and regulations in the Constitution which tell them what they can and can not do.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Fair Government

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

17.

Where does the power to govern come from in the United States?

a)

The Military

b)

The President

c)

The People

d)

The Congress

18.

Dividing power between the national and state governments is known as

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

19.

What system was created to make sure no branch of government has too much power?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

three branches of government

d)

limited government

20.

Dividing power between the national and state governments is known as

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

21.
Which of the following describes the principle of representative democracy (republicanism)?
a)
All voters represent themselves by voting
b)
All voters have to vote for the President of the US
c)
Representatives are elected by voters to vote on legislation
d)
Representatives meet with voters and tally their responses on legislation
22.

The government has to follow rules, just like ordinary people

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Republicanism

23.

The People, and not a king, have the power to vote, write laws, and control the government

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Federalism

24.

No branch can get too powerful - there is always a way for one branch to stop another branch (like a veto or impeachment)

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Republicanism

25.

Our government has 3 branches and they all do different things - Legislative writes laws, Executive enforces laws, Supreme Court examines laws

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty