Foundations of Government
According to the Declaration of Independence, citizens may replace their government when it becomes…
Abusive and violates rights
Overriding a presidential veto shows__________
Separation of powers & checks and balances
Supreme Court decisions differ from laws because:
They are the final authority on constitutionality
Montesquieu’s believed in _____________
Separation of powers
Which idea did the U.S. get from Ancient Greece?
Direct participation by citizens
Anti-Federalists agreed to support the Constitution after the promise of
A bill of rights
Name a duty of a U.S. citizen
Pay taxes
Jury duty
Selective Service
Hamilton described electors who choose the President. They are _________________
Electoral College
After both houses pass different versions of a bill, what happens next
A conference committee creates one bill
A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was
A weak central government with no executive
One purpose of the rule of law is to ______
It protects citizens from government abuse
Sixth Amendment protections help democracy by ____________
Preventing unfair imprisonment
_________________overturned by the 13th & 14th Amendments
Dred Scott v. Sandford
An executive order differs from a law because:
Congress doesn’t approve it
The _______________ party formed to stop the spread of slavery
Republican
Montesquieu argued that liberty is safest when _________
Power is divided among branches
One way citizens monitor government is by:
Watching news and attending meetings
______________ is an enumerated power
Declaring war
The U.S. Supreme Court & state supreme courts share _______________
Judicial review
A limited government protects citizens by preventing what __________
A totalitarian government
Colonial anger increased after new taxes were passed because _______________
Colonists lacked representation
_________________ is not protected by freedom of speech.
Intentionally lying to harm others
After Congress approves an amendment,____________
¾ of states ratify
Thomas Paine would agree with which grievance
A. King starting wars
B. King blocking colonial laws
C. King allowing free speech
D. King supporting equality
The Constitution fixed the Articles by __________
Giving Congress power to tax