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Unit 1 - Civics - Founding Principles
Test Description: Founding Principles
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Democracy
A
rights that people are born with that no government can take away
B
the concept of governmental laws
C
a system of government in which the power is shared by the people
D
dividing government power among 3 branches
2) Checks and Balances
A
a system that changes the government's power annually
B
a system that gives all power to one branch of government
C
a system that gives each of the 3 branches of government ways to limit the power of the other 2
D
a system of government in which the power is shared by the people
3) Rule of Law
A
principle that law applies to those who want to follow it
B
principle that law applies only to those who govern
C
principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
D
principle that the law only applies to citizens
4) Natural Rights
A
rights that people are born with and the government can take away (such as life, liberty, property)
B
rights that men who are citizens over 18 are born with, but not women and children (such as life, liberty, property)
C
rights that only apply to those who govern (such as life, liberty, property)
D
rights that people are born with and that no government can take away (such as life, liberty, property)
5) Separation of Powers
A
keeping all government power in 1 branch
B
dividing government power among 3 branches
C
eliminating branches in the government
D
changing power annually among as many branches as needed
6) Federalism
A
the division of powers between the states and the national government
B
giving all power to the states
C
giving all power to the judicial branch
D
giving all power to the national government
7) Amendments
A
creating a new Constitution
B
*eliminating the Constitution
C
keeping the Constitution the same
D
changes, such as to the Constitution
8) Concurrent Powers
A
powers shared by the state government only
B
powers shared by the federal (national) and state governments
C
powers shared among many united nations
D
powers belonging to the federal (national) government only
9) Reserved Powers
A
powers that the Constitution neither gives to Congress nor denies to the states
B
powers the Constitution gives to the people
C
powers that the Constitution gives to the judicial branch and the Congress
D
powers that belong to the president, not the states
10) Ratify
A
approve an amendment to the Constitution
B
remove an amendment to the Constitution
C
deny an amendment to the Constitution
D
duplicate an amendment to the Constitution
*select an answer for all questions
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