Gallopade Ch 13 Pg 1

How do people exercise their power in a representative government?

• By voting in elections

• By directly making laws

• By serving in the military

• By paying taxes

The name of the document that protects the basic rights of U.S. citizens is:

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

The U.S. Constitution limits government power in three ways. Which of the following is NOT one of those ways?

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Monarchy

Which of the following is NOT one of the five principles that must be upheld in the rule of law?

• Equality before the law

• Accountability to the law

• Fair application of the law

• Arbitrary governance

• Legal certainty

Another name for 'delegated powers' is:

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

• Enumerated powers

• Implied powers

The amendment that grants states the reserved powers is:

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

What are three examples of powers shared by the state and national governments?

• Taxation, education, and law enforcement

• Defense, currency regulation, and foreign affairs

• Immigration, postal services, and patents

• Space exploration, internet regulation, and trade agreements

Complete the chart by describing the function of each branch of the U.S. government. Legislative Branch: ________, Executive Branch: ________, Judicial Branch: ________.

• Legislative Branch: Makes laws, Executive Branch: Enforces laws, Judicial Branch: Interprets laws.

• Legislative Branch: Enforces laws, Executive Branch: Interprets laws, Judicial Branch: Makes laws.

• Legislative Branch: Interprets laws, Executive Branch: Makes laws, Judicial Branch: Enforces laws.

• Legislative Branch: Enforces laws, Executive Branch: Makes laws, Judicial Branch: Interprets laws.