Principals Of Governemnt Quiz A
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The power following ideas are unalienablerights that the founding fathers were trying to protect...
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Life
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Liberty
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Pursuit of happiness
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All of the above
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Introduction to princles of government
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The fact that we have a Congress to make law, a President to enforce the law, and a Supreme Court to interpret the law is a reflection of which of the following principles?
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Representative government
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Federalism
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Seperation of powers
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Judicial review
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A. Seperation of powers -
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The existence of three branches of government at the national level to perform legislative, executive and judicial functions is a reflection of the principles of
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Representative government
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Separation of powers
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Federalism
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Judicial review
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A. Separation of powers -
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In a republic, the people elect leaders to make decisions for them, therefore, republican government is based on the principles of
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Checks and balances
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Federalism
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Representative government
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Separation of powers
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A. Representative government -
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"We the people" created the Constitution. Government by consent of the governed is based on the principle of
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Federalism
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Popular sovereignty
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Checks and balances
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Judicial review
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A. Popular sovereignty -
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A presidential veto and a congressional override of the veto are examples of
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Popular sovereignty
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Federalism
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Judicial review
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Checks and balances
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A. Checks and balances -
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Government by rule of law means that no one is above the law. Everyone, including our government officials, must obey the Constitution. Which principle of government does this reflect?
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Popular sovereignty
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Checks and balances
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Limited government
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Federalism
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A. Limited government -
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The President has the power to make a treaty with a foreign government, but the Senate must approve the treaty. This is an example of
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Judicial review
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Federalism
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Checks and balances
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Popular sovereignty
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A. Checks and balances -
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A division of power between the national government and the states is the basis for which one of the following principles of government?
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Representative government
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Federalism
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Separation of powers
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Limited government
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