2017 Mid-term Review of Unit 2.5 (Principles) & Unit 7 (Government)

Question 1

This picture depicts what principle and amendment of government?

Accepted Answer

Individual Rights - Freedom of Press

Question 2

A congressman must follow the rules and must abide by the Constitution. This principle is?

Accepted Answer

Limited Government

Question 3

To add or make changes to a formal document is-

Accepted Answer

An amendment

Question 4

The image illustrates which individual right?

Accepted Answer

Right to bear arms

Question 5

The illustration below illustrates which principle of government?

Accepted Answer

Federalism

Question 6

State and local governments are given powers to manage the public school system.

Accepted Answer

Federalism

Question 7

Which statement best summarizes the main ideas behind the quote below?

Accepted Answer

All citizens have the right to due process of the law.

Question 8

"Texas is a free and independent State subject only to the Constitution of the US"

Accepted Answer

Federalism

Question 9

The powers of the national government are distributed among three branches of government.

Accepted Answer

Separation of Powers

Question 10

The power to govern comes from the people. This principle resembles...

Accepted Answer

Popular Sovereignty

Question 11

Congress cannot make a law that violates freedom of speech.

Accepted Answer

Individual Rights

Question 12

I am a document that describes the functions of government & set up rights & powers. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Constitution

Question 13

Congress makes laws for the nation. This principle is?

Accepted Answer

Separation of Powers

Question 14

Which of the following describes responsibilities of US citizens? This is a requirement...

Accepted Answer

Serve on a jury

Question 15

"I have the right to protest my government" resembles what principle?

Accepted Answer

Individual Rights

Question 16

Every bill that passes through legislature shall be presented to governor to approve or veto...

Accepted Answer

Checks and balances

Question 17

Powers of the Government are divided into three branches: Legislative, Executive, & Judicial.

Accepted Answer

Separation of Powers

Question 18

What are the three unalienable rights according to the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 19

If you are Texas and Coach Higgins is the Fed. Gov't., we share powers, what principle is this?

Accepted Answer

Federalism

Question 20

This form is used to call citizens to duty. What is the citizen being summoned to do?

Accepted Answer

Serve as a juror

Question 21

The President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens.

Accepted Answer

Limited Government

Question 22

Once Representatives are voted in by election, they take office. This resembles what principle?

Accepted Answer

Republicanism

Question 23

The image below represents which principle of government?

Accepted Answer

Separation of Powers

Question 24

What do the following words have in common: press, petition, speech, religion, and assembly?

Accepted Answer

They are all individual rights of a citizen

Question 25

I can serve ________ terms. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Unlimited - Greg Abbott

Question 26

"All power is inherent in the people, and all governments are founded on their authority"

Accepted Answer

Popular Sovereignty

Question 27

The people ELECT representatives to make laws and conduct government business. The principle is

Accepted Answer

Republicanism

Question 28

The excerpt below of the Texas Constitution allows citizens the right to-

Accepted Answer

Protest or complain to public officials

Question 29

Which of the following would be a good title for this venn diagram?

Accepted Answer

Comparing the US and Texas Constitution

2017 Mid-term Review of Unit 2.5 (Principles) & Unit 7 (Government)

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2017 Mid-term Review of Unit 2.5 (Principles) & Unit 7 (Government)

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