Unit 1 Review
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- Q1In which document do the states have more power than the federal government?U.S. ConstitutionMagna CartaDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation120s
- Q2Which of these is a characteristic of the United States system of government?The powers of government are divided between the national and state governments.The executive branch of government can choose to dissolve the judicial branch.State governments may choose to ignore national laws.The executive and legislative powers of government are combined into one branch.120s
- Q3In an authoritarian government, freedom of speech is usuallyregulated only when it presents a clear and present dangerguaranteed in the government's constitutionprotected by the government as a civil rightcensored and controlled by the government120s
- Q4Which of these forms of government allows citizens to choose their government leaders most freely?absolute monarchydictatorshipoligarchyrepresentative democracy120s
- Q5Which of these principles of government is demonstrated when the Maryland Court of Appeals declares a Maryland state law unconstitutional?federalismchecks and balancesjudicial reviewpopular sovereignty120s
- Q6The President nominates a person for the Supreme Court who must be confirmed by the Senate. Which principle of government does this reflect?federalismjudicial reviewchecks and balancespopular sovereignty120s
- Q7The process of amending the Constitution is an example of federalism because it requiresapproval of two-thirds of the Supreme Courtunanimous approval of both the President and Congressunanimous approval of both state and local governmentsapproval of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states120s
- Q8Which of these principles of government is demonstrated when the governor of Maryland vetoes a bill?representative democracyfederalismchecks and balancespopular sovereignty120s
- Q9The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure is an example oflimited governmentgeneral welfarejudicial reviewdelegated power120s
- Q10The government provides a lawyer to a person who cannot afford one if that person isfiling for divorcebeing charged with a serious crimebeing sued by a business partnerpreparing a will120s
- Q11“No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned . . . unless by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.” —Magna Carta, 1215 Which of these constitutional protections is based on the principle described in the excerpt above?the right to petition the governmentthe right to a trial by jurythe right to votethe right to bear arms120s
- Q12The government has the right to stop a public demonstration if the demonstrationcriticizes the actions of public officialsexpresses a minority opinionpresents only one point of viewthreatens the safety of the community120s
- Q13The American federal government's policy is to censor material thatdisagrees with presidential decisionspromotes an unpopular opinionthreatens national securitycriticizes a government law120s
- Q14In which of these circumstances will a judge grant a writ of habeas corpus?the accused person is being held without causethe accused person is a repeat offenderthe accused person is charged with negligencethe accused person is under the age of eighteen120s
- Q15Which of these statements best explains why school officials are allowed to search a student’s locker without a search warrant?It is illegal for police officers to enter school property.School officials are part of local police departmentsIt is considered necessary for the protection of other students.All constitutional rights are denied students under 21 years of age.120s