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Government and Politics Unit 2: The Three Branche
Government and Foreign Policy
Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of government?
A. to help people with different opinions cooperate
B. to increase the power of the central government
C. to keep any one group from gaining too much power
D. to provide enough officials to handle the volume of work
Which of these is the defining characteristic of a federal system of government?
A. Elected representatives make decisions for the nation.
B. Power is divided between central and regional bodies.
C. Separate branches have different areas of responsibility.
D. Legislative actions are limited by a set of written guidelines.
Over time, constitutional amendments have extended which right to the groups listed below?
- African Americans
- Women
- Residents of the District of Columbia
18-year-olds
A right to an education
B. right to serve on a jury
C. right to vote in elections
D. right to federal employment
The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution indicates how to resolve conflicts between
A. state and federal laws.
B. both chambers of Congress.
C. strict and loose constructionists.
D. majority rule and minority rights.
Which of these is the best example of constitutional checks and balances?
A. Treaties require Senate approval.
B. The Constitution may be amended.
C. The president is paid for his services.
D. Courts decide conflicts between states.
The process of amending the Constitution involves both
A. the Congress and the states.
B. the president and the Congress.
C. the states and the Supreme Court.
D. the Supreme Court and the president.