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Unit 1 Principles of Democracy
Unit 1 Principles of Democracy
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No government at all is called:
Theocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
Anarchy
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The people are the source of all governmental authority.
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
Limited Government
federalism
3
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 wrote a new constitution because
the Articles of Confederation were about to expire
a strong central government was necessary
the Revolutionary War was over
they wanted to increase the power of the states
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What is the concept that holds that government and its officers are always subject to the law?
Popular Sovereignty
Rule of Law
Judicial Review
Bill of Rights
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Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?
democratic form of government officials are elected by the people
a belief in the idea of individual rights and freedoms for all
a division of power between the national and state governments
a form of government ruled by a king or queen
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Anti-federalists didn't want to revise the Articles of Confederation, they wanted to create what?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Preamble to the Declaration
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In an oligarchy, where only a certain group has political power, what might this group have in common?
All of the Above
One Race
Members of the same political party
One Social Class
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The Preamble of the United States Constitution says that the power to govern originates with the
states
president
people
Supreme Court
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Which document says Congress could not levy and collect taxes?
Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
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The Great Compromise resolved a conflict over
the issue of nullification
representation in Congress
taxes on imports
presidential power
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The Federalist worried about the VIce President presiding over Senate because of
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
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What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To give Federalists more power in government
To prevent the President from stopping Congress from acting
To give the Anti-Federalists less power in the government
To make sure one branch does not get too powerful
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What is the supreme law of the land?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
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Who had the most influence on the ideas in the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution?
artists and writers of the Renaissance
religious leaders of the medieval period
political leaders of Spain and France
philosophers of the Enlightenment
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A form of government where rulers gain their power through heredity (their parents were rulers too).
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
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All citizens participate in government by voting on everything. They can even create public policy.
Anarchy
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Representative Democracy
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Cuba's government has absolute control over the lives of their citizens.
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
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Executive, legislative, and judicial powers are divided among 3 independent & co equal branches.
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Federalism
Separation of Powers
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All civil Officers of the United States can be removed from Office on Impeachment based on
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Rule of Law
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People elect representatives to vote on laws. The people can be replaced during elections.
Constitutional Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Anarchy
Direct Democracy
