Foundations of Government Test

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Which of the following is a basic function of government? ensuring national security, maintaining a navy, taxing the citizens, creating public parks

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ensuring national security

Front

Ability of people to think and act as they choose

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liberty

Front

A key principle of American democracy is the the majority rules, but the rights of the minority are __________________.

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protected

Front

What are rights that human beings share (life, liberty, and property)?

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natural rights

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Federalism means that power in our system is

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divided between the national and state governments

Front

After the American Revolution citizens felt the power of their government should come from what source?

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the people

Front

Which of the following best describes separation of powers? Options: Having a three branch government system, Having a US Constitution and state constitutions, Having a series of courts that answer to the Supreme Court, Having a US Constitution and Bill of Rights

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Having a three branch government system

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The US is an example of a federal system of government because

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Power is divided between national, state, and local government.

Front

After the first Federal government failed, the leaders decided to get together to form a new government at the __________________________________.

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Constitutional Convention

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the states were more powerful than the central government.

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the states were more powerful than the central government.