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Foundations of US Government
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1
Congress wants to legalize a tax on exports. The Supreme Ct deems it unconstitutional. (Ex.)
Judicial Legislation
Delegated powers
Checks and Balances
The unwritten Constitution
2
Which concept in the Constitution was a belief held by the social contract philosophers?
Judicial Review
Limited Monarchy
Popular Sovereignty
Presidential cabinet
3
Which gp had the most influence on the ideas stated in the Dec. of Indep. and the Constitution?
Political leaders of Spain and Portugal
Philosophers of the Enlightenment
Religious leaders of the medieval period
Writers of the Renaissance
4
What Constitutional principle prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of Powers
Judicial Review
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
5
Delegates to the Const. Convention agreed to a Compromise as a solution to how to determine the
Length of the president’s term
Tariff rates on exports
Qualifications of Supreme Court justices
Number of representatives in the House from each state
6
A republican form of government is described as one in which
There is a two-party system
Elected officials have limited terms
Representatives are elected by the people
Government power is limited by checks and balances
7
Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy that is provided in the Constitution?
Power in Congress is held by the ranking political party.
Citizens choose their congressional representatives.
All bills passed by Congress are reviewed by the Supreme Ct.
The president can require Congress to submit legislation
8
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise resolved the issue of
Representation
Taxation
Slavery
control of Trade
9
Which feature of the Constitution was included to in the concern expressed by James Madison?
Electoral college
Checks and balances
Bill of Rights
Amendment process
10
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are established to
Protect the nation from invasion
Guarantee voting rights for all citizens
Provide a system of checks and balances
Protect the natural rights of citizen
