Government

____ states that power is shared by the states and federal (national) government.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Which of the below statements is true?

• Judicial Branch makes laws, executive interprets laws, legislative enforces laws

• Legislative makes laws, judicial interprets laws, executive enforces laws

• Executive enforces laws, legislative interprets laws, judicial makes laws

• Judicial enforces laws, legislative interprets laws, executive makes laws

Which of the following best defines the Bill of Rights?

• The body of processes that make up the government

• The preamble, articles, and amendments

• Personal liberties and privileges granted to the people

• The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

In a limited government everyone does NOT have to follow the rules.

• True

• False

Billy is suing a company he use to work for and got injured while on the job. He has requested a jury trail to help settle this matter. What amendment gives him this right?

• 1

• 3

• 7

• 10

Between 1754 and 1763 British soldiers were allowed to take shelter, quartering, in colonial homes whenever they ordered it. What amendment does this now violate?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

____ is the principle of government that ensures one branch of government is not more powerful then the other.

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

Under the U.S. Constitution, the President can veto or sign bills into law. Which principle of government is reflected in this power?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

Noel and Nicole were found leaving the middle school with a computer. When questioned at their trial, they chose not to answer so they wouldn’t have to accuse themselves of committing the crime, self incrimination. This is an example of what amendment?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 10

Which would be the best title for the diagram below?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism