Ch 2 Government Politics
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The Bill of Rights is an example of the way in which government power is A) dictatorial. B) limited. C) delegated to the states. D) without controls. Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | B |
2.
The power of the Supreme Court to declare actions of the other branches of government to be unconstitutional is known as A) judicial review. B) judicial activism. C) legislative ratification. D) the supremacy doctrine. Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | A |
3.
The concept of separation of powers was included in the Constitution to prevent A) disputes between the federal and state governments. B) the imposition of export taxes. C) disputes over power between Congress and the president. D) tyranny either of the majority or the minority. Points Earned: | 0.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | D |
4.
The First Continental Congress A) was called by the colonies to seek independence from Britain. B) called for the abdication of King George III. C) asked the colonies to boycott British trade and raise troops. D) was ignored by the British. Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | C |
5.
The Great Compromise A) was advanced by the delegates from Georgia. B) proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate. C) was presented too late to be considered. D) proposed a unicameral legislature in which each state would have one vote. Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | B |
6.
International agreements between the president and other nations that do not require the approval of the Senate are known as A) treaties. B) executive agreements. C) c. contracts. D) memoranda of understanding. Points Earned: | 0.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | B |
7.
The Jamestown colonists set a political precedent by A) allowing the governor to use a line-item veto.
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1.
The Bill of Rights is an example of the way in which government power is A) dictatorial. B) limited. C) delegated to the states. D) without controls. Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | B |
2.
The power of the Supreme Court to declare actions of the other branches of government to be unconstitutional is known as A) judicial review. B) judicial activism. C) legislative ratification. D) the supremacy doctrine. Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | A |
3.
The concept of separation of powers was included in the Constitution to prevent A) disputes between the federal and state governments. B) the imposition of export taxes. C) disputes over power between Congress and the president. D) tyranny either of the majority or the minority. Points Earned: | 0.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | D |
4.
The First Continental Congress A) was called by the colonies to seek independence from Britain. B) called for the abdication of King George III. C) asked the colonies to boycott British trade and raise troops. D) was ignored by the British. Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | C |
5.
The Great Compromise A) was advanced by the delegates from Georgia. B) proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate. C) was presented too late to be considered. D) proposed a unicameral legislature in which each state would have one vote. Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | B |
6.
International agreements between the president and other nations that do not require the approval of the Senate are known as A) treaties. B) executive agreements. C) c. contracts. D) memoranda of understanding. Points Earned: | 0.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | B |
7.
The Jamestown colonists set a political precedent by A) allowing the governor to use a line-item veto.