NSL UNIT 1 REVIEW

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

100

What is called when the President prevents a bill from becoming a law?

a veto

200

What is the job of the Executive Branch/President?

to enforce laws passed by congress

300

This group in Congress is charge of impeaching the President:

House of Representatives

400

Which part of Congress approves treaties signed by the President?

Senate

500

Name a role of the President:

Answers may vary.

TYPES OF GOVERNMENT

100

This government has limited freedoms, few rulers, and has power taken by force or violence:

Authoritarian government

200

This government provides many freedoms, has a peaceful transfer of power, and allows people to participate and elect leaders

Democratic governments

300

This is when a small group of really rich people lead:

Oligarchy

400

This is when people elect other people to make decisions for them:

representative democracy

500

What is one pro of authoritarian governments?

They can make decisions fast/more efficiently

PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT

100

When the President VETOES a law that Congress wants to pass, it is an example of which principle of government?

Checks and Balances (limiting power)

200

In 1954, the Supreme Court overtturned a previous court decision and said it was illegal to have segregated schools. What principle of government is this?

Judicial Review

300

If a Senator is speeding on the highway, they will be pulled over by a cop and have to face the consequences. What principle of government is this?

Rule of Law

400

There are 3 branches of government. This is called:

Separation of Powers

500

The people have the ultimate power in the government. This is called:

Popular Sovereignty

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

100

This is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

Bill of Rights

200

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?

To protect the rights of citizens

300

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

made the government too weak

400

The Constitution created ways for each branch of government to limit the power of another branch. What is this called:

Checks and Balances

500

Give an example of a check and balance between the branches

Asnwers can vary

BONUS!!

100

What does the legislative branch do?

Make laws

200

TRUE OR FALSE: The Supremacy Clause says that national law trumps state law

true

300

The power to raise an army is an example of what kind of government power:

Delegated to the national government

400

The idea that power is shared between a National government and State governments is known as:

Federalism

500

Establishing schools is what kind of government power?

Reserved for the states