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- Separation of powers
- Checks and balances
- Federalism
- Representative Democracy
- Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
- Bill of Rights
Which of the following best describes the term
representative democracy?
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A government in which power is
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A government in which one
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A government in which citizens
elect officials to make decisions.
A government in which the
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Which of the following describes the sharing of
power between federal and state governments?
A. separation of
powers
B. federalism
C. bicameralism
D. checks and
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Why were there three distinct branches of
government established?
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B. federalism
C. bicameralism
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Which of the following best describes the legislative
power of impeachment and executive power of veto?
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powers
B. federalism
C. bicameralism
D. checks and
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Which of the following best explains the main reason for the
debate over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
a. Federalists wanted a unicameral legislature,
Anti-Feds wanted a bicameral legislature
b. Federalists wanted a bicameral legislature,
Anti-Feds wanted a unicameral
legislature
c. Federalists demanded a Bill of Rights, AntiFeds thought is was unnecessary
d. Anti-Feds demanded a Bill of Rights
Federalists thought it was unnecessary
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Which of the following best identifies the central idea of the
Federalist Papers?
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A call for independence from
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Demanding a Bill of Rights
Support for ratification of the
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The creation of a bicameral
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Which of the following is protected by the
first amendment?
Trial by jury
Religion
Due process
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Which of the following limits the power of
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A protection of the three
branches of government.
A protection of the right to keep
and bear arms.
A protection of individual state
rights.
A protection of rights given to
the accused.
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Extension
• Based on the following terms, create an
argument that would convince an AntiFederalist that the federal government will not
be able to abuse its power.
– Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, and
Federalism.
Intervention
Copy and complete the following graphic
organizer into your notebook in order to
supplement your knowledge of Constitutional
Vocab.
Term
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Representative Democracy
Bicameralism
Definition
Purpose /Significance