Government 3.1

Which of the following provides an example of how the principle of checks and balances works? A. The President selects a federal judge; the Senate has to approve the nomination. B. The national court system spans the country; each of the 50 states has its own court system. C. A Democrat occupies the White House; Republicans control the House and Senate. D. The government is not all-powerful; it can only do what the people give it the power to do.

The President selects a federal judge; the Senate has to approve the nomination

The Framers chose federalism in order to A. unite citizens under one centralized federal government. B. create a national government while still preserving the rights of the States to govern themselves. C. leave all power to make laws with each State. D. create a workable compromise among the States to share power.

create a national government while still preserving the rights of the States to govern themselves

In 2006, the Supreme Court struck down President Bush's plan to use military tribunals to prosecute persons captured in the war against terrorism, deciding that only Congress has the power to provide for the creation of such court-like bodies. On which constitutional principle is this decision based? A. separation of powers B. federalism C. popular sovereignty D. limited government

separation of powers

Some people believe the organization of the Senate is undemocratic because A. the senators often do not work to represent the majority view in their States. B. the President's ability to call special sessions gives him too much control over the Senate. C. the States' equal representation in the Senate does not reflect the country's population distribution. D. the legislature's bicameral structure gives more power to the Senate than to the House of Representatives.

the States' equal representation in the Senate does not reflect the country's population distribution.

The constitutional principle of judicial review provides A. the House of Representatives with the power to override decisions made in federal courts. B. the courts with the power to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action. C. the President with the power to veto a bill that was passed by both houses. D. the House and Senate with the power to intercede and settle disputes between the executive and judicial branches.

the courts with the power to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action.