Unit 2 Lsn Government Quiz: Principles Of US Democracy
This quiz will help you review Unit 2 in your LSN Government class.
- 1.Which of these constitutional principles is demonstrated when the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
- A.
Checks and Balances
- B.
Popular Sovereignty
- C.
Due Process
- D.
Federalism
- 2."The purse and the sword must not be in the same hands" Based on this quote, which of the following principles is expressed above?
- A.
Judicial review
- B.
Rule of law
- C.
Separation of powers
- D.
Limited government
- 3.Read the following quote: "...in all that people can individually do for themselves, the government ought (should) not interfere." Which of the following constitutional principles best applies to this quote?
- A.
Checks and balances
- B.
Due process of law
- C.
Separation of powers
- D.
Limited government
- 4.The process of amending the constitution is an example of federalism because it requires
- A.
Approval of 2/3 of the Supreme Court
- B.
Unanimous approval of both the president and Congress
- C.
Unanimous approval of both state and local legislatures
- D.
Approval of 2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of the states
- 5.Which of these principles of government was demonstrated when the US Supreme Court declared that schools cannot segregate (separate) schools based upon race?
- A.
Limited government
- B.
Popular sovereignty
- C.
Rule of law
- D.
Judicial review
- 6.The "elastic clause" gives Congress the power to act in areas not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. Congress is exercising its power under the "elastic clause" when it ________.
- A.
Declares war on a foreign country
- B.
Establishes a post office in a new community
- C.
Authorizes the testing of nuclear missiles
- D.
Changes the tax system
- 7.Which of these is a characteristic of the United States system of government?
- A.
State governments may choose to ignore national laws
- B.
The executive and legislative powers of government are combined into one branch
- C.
The executive branch of government can choose to dissolve the judicial branch
- D.
The powers of government are divided between the national and state governments
- 8.The main power of the LEGISLATIVE branch is to make laws.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.The main power of the EXECUTIVE branch is to enforce laws.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.The main power of the JUDICIAL branch is interpret laws.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Which of the following statements best explains the meaning of the phrase “rule of law?”
- A.
Laws only apply to citizens
- B.
Powers are divided into three different branches of government
- C.
Powers are shared and divided between the national, and state governments
- D.
No matter how much money or fame someone posseses, all people must follow laws
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