Civics, Unit 3 (Michigan Virtual)

The following term best describes a legislature in which the legislators are divided into two separate houses:

• Bicameralism.

• Decentralization.

• Nationalism.

• Referendum.

• Sovereignty.

The strong belief that the interests of a particular nation-state are of high importance is best expressed by the following term:

• Bicameralism.

• Decentralization.

• Nationalism

• Referendum.

• Sovereignty.

The following statement best describes written laws adopted by a legislative body:

• Comparative law.

• Common law.

• Natural law.

• Religious law.

• Statute law.

The following term best describes moving political power away from a central government and toward local or regional governments:

• Bicameralism.

• Decentralization.

• Nationalism.

• Referendum.

• Sovereignty.

The following term best describes a vote by the electorate on a single political question referred to them for a direct decision:

• Bicameralism.

• Decentralization.

• Nationalism.

• Referendum.

• Sovereignty.

The following term best describes the authority of a state to govern itself or another state:

• Bicameralism.

• Decentralization.

• Nationalism.

• Referendum.

• Sovereignty.

The following term best describes the part of English law derived from custom and judicial precedent:

• Common law.

• Comparative law.

• Natural law.

• Religious law.

• Statute law.

The following statement best reflects the process of taking possession of a property due to the borrower’s failure to keep up loan payments:

• Anarchy.

• Coup d’état.

• Foreclosure.

• Mutiny.

• Recession.

The following statement best explains the reasons for a system of checks and balances:

• To check against corruption, which can cause a budget to be out of balance.

• To prevent one part of a government from becoming too powerful.

• To prevent people from overthrowing the government.

• To provide a means by which laws can be changed.

• To serve as a check against foreign invasion.

The following statement best describes a state of disorder due to absence or ineffectiveness of government:

• Anarchy.

• Coup d’état.

• Foreclosure.

• Mutiny.

• Recession.