13 Questions
What is the term for a system where voting-age citizens vote for their government officials, who then represent the citizens' ideas and concerns in government?
Representative democracy
What is the term for something that may serve as an example or rule to be followed in the future?
Precedent
What constitutional power is delegated to Congress to pass a law without the President’s signature, requiring 2/3 in favor of the bill to override?
Override
What is the term for a self-governing community where all voting-age citizens come together to make the laws and decisions together?
Democracy
What is the term for a country made up of smaller states held together by a federal government, allowing individual states a certain amount of freedom?
Federation
What is the term for the two-step process to bring charges against and remove a sitting president or a federal judge?
Impeachment
Which term refers to powers divided between the national and state governments?
Federalism
What is the term for the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution?
Judicial Review
Who are those who supported the ratification of the new Constitution called?
Federalists
What is the term for a formal change to the Constitution?
amendments
What does 'Checks and Balances' refer to in the U.S. government system?
system by which each branch has the built-in capability to keep one another 'in check'
What was the U.S.'s first federal government system that proved too weak?
Confederation
What is the term for a belief that no one should be forced into following any government?
antarchy
Test your knowledge of government powers, citizenship, and civic engagement with this quiz. Explore concepts such as representative democracy, federal government powers, and citizen participation in decision-making processes.
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