Foundations of American Government

The USA is a democracy, but which kind of democracy is it?

• Indirect

• Representative (Republican)

• Direct

• Both indirect and Representative

Which early English concept of government influenced American government?

• Ordered Government

• Limited Government

• Representative Government

• All of the Above

The Power of Government to interpret the laws is called...

• Executive Power

• Legislative Power

• Judicial Power

• Governmental Power

Which kinds of powers are not explicitly stated in the US Constitution, but are suggested?

• Delegated Powers

• Expressed Powers

• Implied Powers

• Inherent Powers

Which of the following words best describes Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Bicameral

• Too Powerful

• One branch of a three-branch system

• Unicameral

What was the Connecticut Compromise?

• Enslaved persons counted as 3/5 of a person for population counts

• Congress could not act on the Slave Trade for 20 years

• Congress would be Unicameral - one house

• Congress would be bicameral - 2 houses

The rights Thomas Jefferson outlined in the Declaration of Independence were...

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Health, Wealth, Property

• Wealth, Prosperity, Safety

• Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness

In a UNITARY government, the powers are...

• based in one central location

• shared between a central location and several local governments

• based in local governments, with a loose league of friendship established

• Based in one person such as a dictator or monarch

In a FEDERAL System of Government, powers are...

• Based in one central location

• Shared between a central location and several local governments

• Based in local governments, with a loose league of friendship between them

• Based in one person such as a dictator or monarch

In a CONFEDERATE System of Government, powers are...

• Based in one central location

• Shared between a central location and several local governments

• Based in local governments, with a loose league of friendship between them

• Based in one person such as a dictator or monarch