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Unit 1 Gov't
Test Description: Unit 1 usva govt
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1) • Power is shared between federal and state/local governments. • Power struggles between federal and state/local governments can happen. • Governing large or populous nations is efficient.
A
federal
B
unitary
C
confederate
D
fascist
2) In a democracy, the will of the majority
A
rarely gives us a satisfactory option
B
cannot be used to deprive minority members of their rights
C
is not open to compromis
D
cannot be changed or improved upon
3) How did the legal fight against the doctrine of separate but equal benefit minority groups?
A
It led to decreased racial diversity in universities and colleges.
B
It led to the desegregation of public schools.
C
It led to increased gender diversity in the workplace.
D
It led to the establishment of all-women charter public schools.
4) The government derives its authority from the _____________ it governs.
A
people
B
government
C
Congress
D
electors
5) What is the legal process by which non-citizens become citizens?
A
democracy
B
alienated
C
naturalization
D
immigration
6) The concept of rule of law guarantees that
A
laws change frequently
B
men and women can obey any law they please
C
there are no changes to laws
D
laws are applied to all men and women equally
7) The will of most of the people as expressed through elections is fundamental to the American system; gives us more right than wrong solutions
A
individual worth and dignity
B
majority rule
C
rule of law
D
limited government
8) The structure of the United States government necessitates __________ by all sides; because all issues have more than one side.
A
consent of the governed
B
equality
C
compromise
D
limited government
9) The Congress shall make no law denying individual freedoms of the 1st Amendment is representative of which principle of government?
A
federalism
B
judicial review
C
separation of powers
D
limited government
10) Which basic principle of the Constitution of the United States prevents any one branch from gaining too much power?
A
popular sovereignty
B
checks and balances
C
representative government
D
rule of law
11) All political powers in a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government?
A
confederation
B
federal
C
executive
D
unitary
12) What is the purpose of checks and balances in the national government?
A
To limit the power of the other branches
B
To make the Judicial branch the most powerful branch
C
To officially elect the president and the vice president
D
To ensure all citizens are heard and have an equal voice
13) The Principle of Federalism gives power to
A
county and local governments
B
powerfmul state governments
C
national and state governments
D
strong confederate government
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