Unit 1 Government Review

Agreement among states

What was the MAIN problem that led to the revision of the Articles of Confederation

Legislative power to check the Executive Branch

Framers chose a federal system in order to limit

Which principle of Democracy is two opposing groups relax their demands to reach agreement?

President's power to reject a bill

All political power resides with the people

Which has been a major agent of government change that is not in the constitution

Which of the following are NOT characteristics of a State?

Which theory holds that states form by an individual or group that uses violence?

Someone with certain rights and responsibilities in a state

What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?

Which of the following is a power reserved to the States?

Each of the following are antifederalist positions EXCEPT

Which theory holds that people agree among themselves to submit to authority of state.

Which of the following is one way an amendment can be RATIFIED

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

The largest group will be right more often than it is wrong

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the only legitimate basis for govt power

Representative who serves in Congress

What is the meaning of the Supremacy Clause

Protection against the arbitrary taking of life, liberty or property

Marbury v. Madison established

The National Government's power to coin money is

What is the name of the group of executive department heads that advise the president?

The idea that government should serve the will of the people

Duties of government are divided among the 3 branches under the principle of

Which of the following is a power the executive branch has to check the legislative branch?