What is the main purpose of a constitution?
Unit 1 Government Review

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To provide a framework for political parties to compete for power.
To outline the responsibilities of individual citizens.
To establish basic principles, rights, and laws and define the structure and powers of the government.
To ensure equal distribution of wealth and resources among the population.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are the three branches of government in the United States?
presidential branch, congressional branch, judicial branch
executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch
senate branch, house branch, supreme court branch
federal branch, state branch, local branch
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is federalism?
A system of government in which power is concentrated in a central authority.
A system of government in which power is divided among multiple central authorities.
A system of government in which power is concentrated in constituent political units.
A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are two types of government systems?
democracy and dictatorship
federalism and communism
oligarchy and theocracy
monarchy and anarchy
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are the three constitutional principles?
federalism, popular sovereignty, and limited government
executive supremacy, legislative supremacy, and judicial supremacy
judicial review, popular sovereignty, and limited government
separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is separation of powers?
The separation of powers is a principle of government where power is divided among different branches or levels of authority to prevent any one group from having too much control.
The separation of powers is a principle of government where power is determined by religious leaders or institutions.
The separation of powers is a principle of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or group.
The separation of powers is a principle of government where power is divided based on social class or wealth.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the role of the executive branch in the government?
Judicial review
Interpreting laws
Enforcing and administering laws
Creating and proposing laws
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