Principals Of Governemnt Quiz A
Introduction to princles of government
- 1.
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?
- A.
Representative government
- B.
Federalism
- C.
Seperation of powers
- D.
Judicial review
Correct Answer
C. Seperation of powers -
- 2.
The power following ideas are unalienablerights that the founding fathers were trying to protect...
- A.
Life
- B.
Liberty
- C.
Pursuit of happiness
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 3.
A presidential veto and a congressional override of the veto are examples of
- A.
Popular sovereignty
- B.
Federalism
- C.
Judicial review
- D.
Checks and balances
Correct Answer
D. Checks and balances -
- 4.
"We the people" created the Constitution. Government by consent of the governed is based on the principle of
- A.
Federalism
- B.
Popular sovereignty
- C.
Checks and balances
- D.
Judicial review
Correct Answer
B. Popular sovereignty -
- 5.
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?
- A.
Popular sovereignty
- B.
Checks and balances
- C.
Limited government
- D.
Federalism
Correct Answer
C. Limited government -
- 6.
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
- A.
Judicial review
- B.
Federalism
- C.
Checks and balances
- D.
Popular sovereignty
Correct Answer
C. Checks and balances -
- 7.
A division of power between the national government and the states is the basis for which one of the following principles of government?
- A.
Representative government
- B.
Federalism
- C.
Separation of powers
- D.
Limited government
Correct Answer
B. Federalism -
- 8.
In a republic, the people elect leaders to make decisions for them, therefore, republican government is based on the principles of
- A.
Checks and balances
- B.
Federalism
- C.
Representative government
- D.
Separation of powers
Correct Answer
C. Representative government -
- 9.
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
- A.
Representative government
- B.
Separation of powers
- C.
Federalism
- D.
Judicial review
Correct Answer
B. Separation of powers -
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