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• 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) fascist
b) federal
c) confederate
d) unitary

In a democracy, the will of the majority
a) rarely gives us a satisfactory option
b) is not open to compromis
c) cannot be used to deprive minority members of their rights
d) cannot be changed or improved upon

How did the legal fight against the doctrine of separate but equal benefit minority groups?
a) It led to the establishment of all-women charter public schools.
b) It led to increased gender diversity in the workplace.
c) It led to decreased racial diversity in universities and colleges.
d) It led to the desegregation of public schools.

The government derives its authority from the _____________ it governs.
a) people
b) government
c) Congress
d) electors

What is the legal process by which non-citizens become citizens?
a) immigration
b) democracy
c) alienated
d) naturalization

The concept of rule of law guarantees that
a) men and women can obey any law they please
b) there are no changes to laws
c) laws are applied to all men and women equally
d) laws change frequently

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) majority rule
b) limited government
c) rule of law
d) individual worth and dignity

The structure of the United States government necessitates __________ by all sides; because all issues have more than one side.
a) equality
b) consent of the governed
c) compromise
d) limited government

The Congress shall make no law denying individual freedoms of the 1st Amendment is representative of which principle of government?
a) separation of powers
b) limited government
c) judicial review
d) federalism

Which basic principle of the Constitution of the United States prevents any one branch from gaining too much power?
a) checks and balances
b) popular sovereignty
c) representative government
d) rule of law

All political powers in a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government?
a) executive
b) federal
c) confederation
d) unitary

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the national government?
a) To limit the power of the other branches
b) To officially elect the president and the vice president
c) To make the Judicial branch the most powerful branch
d) To ensure all citizens are heard and have an equal voice

The Principle of Federalism gives power to
a) strong confederate government
b) county and local governments
c) national and state governments
d) powerfmul state governments

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