Gov Final Review

(SSCG16) Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizenship?

• Obeying the law

• Paying Taxes

• Participating in the political process

• all of the above

(SSCG1a) In a FEDERAL system

• the central government holds all the power.

• National and state governments share power.

• independent states join together to form a weak national government.

(SSCG1b)  Juan lives in Cuba where social and political power is concentrated in the hands of one leader and citizens have no political influence.  What type of government best describes the one where Juan lives?

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Anarchy

• Democracy

Which TWO key principles of US government were influenced by the Magna Carta, Petition of Right and English Bill of Rights?

• limited government

• rule of law

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

 (SSCG2b) The writings of both John Locke and Thomas Hobbes played a major role in the development of which of the following political ideas?

• People have the right to overthrow unjust governments

• Strong rulers are necessary to prevent social disorder and political chaos.

• God gives the authority to rule.

• people give up certain powers to the government in exchange for order and protection.

(SSCG3b) Which heading best completes the partial outline in the image?

• Strengths of the Continental Congress

• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• Provisions of the United States Constitution

(SSCG3a) What was a result of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• created a two-house legislature

• required the president be elected by the Electoral College

• determined how slaves would be counted when counting the population of a state

 (SSCG3d) A primary reason the Antifederalists opposed ratification of the United States Constitution in 1787 was because the Constitution failed to

• provide for a strong national defense

• restrict immigration

• include a Bill of Rights

• extend voting rights to women

(SSCG4b) Separation of Powers means that

• powers of government are divided between the National Government and the states

• Powers of government are divided among three independent branches

• the people grant the states the authority to govern

The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to

• appoint federal judges

• remove judges through impeachment

• declare judicial actions unconstitutional