American Government Quiz 2

In the second instalment of our ongoing quiz series on the topic of American Government, we’ll be seeing what you know about a wide range of topics including the constitution, congressional acts, justice and more. What do you know? Let’s find out in American Government Quiz 2!

Questions and Answers

1.

Define the following word:A system of government in which a written constitution divides the power of government on a territorial basis between a central or national government, and several regional governments, usually called states or provinces.
2.

Powers that are not stated in the constitution, but reasonably suggested or implied by the expressed powers
3.

The ________ ___________ are those powers set aside by the states.
4.

A congressional act directing a territory that wants to become a state to frame a proposed state constitution is called ______________ ________________
5.

The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state is _________________.
6.

The principle of _____________ expresses the concept that government must be conducted according to constitutional principles.
- A.
  
  Rule of law
- B.
  
  Limited government
- C.
  
  Constitutionalism
- D.
  
  Judicial review
Correct Answer
C. Constitutionalism

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American Government Quiz 2

Define the following word:A system of government in which a written constitution divides the power of government on a territorial basis between a central or national government, and several regional governments, usually called states or provinces.

Powers that are not stated in the constitution, but reasonably suggested or implied by the expressed powers

The ________ ___________ are those powers set aside by the states.

A congressional act directing a territory that wants to become a state to frame a proposed state constitution is called ______________ ________________

The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state is _________________.

The principle of _____________ expresses the concept that government must be conducted according to constitutional principles.

The ___ are those powers set aside by the states.

A congressional act directing a territory that wants to become a state to frame a proposed state constitution is called __