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Question #1
The governmental system where citizens directly vote and decide on all government business is called _________________________________________.
A.   direct democracy
B.   absolute democracy
C.   representative democracy
D.   indirect democracy
Question #2
When writing the Constitution the Framers decided to modify the Athenian system and create a new system called __________________________Democracy.
A.   absolute
B.   representative
C.   indirect
D.   direct
Question #3
______________________________ is the principle that states that the power of the government resides ultimately with the people.
A.   federalism
B.   unpopular sovereignty
C.   popular sovereignty
D.   democracy
Question #4
____________________________ is a problem with democracy that the Framers were worried about because it is a source of oppression that cannot be solved by overthrowing a monarchy.
A.   tyranny of the majority
B.   oppression
C.   too much confidence
D.   corruption
Question #5
________________________________ is the idea that there are basic freedoms that are essential to running a democracy and that the purpose of a democracy is to protect these freedoms. This idea was created by John Locke.,,
A.   Concurrent Powers
B.   Political liberty
C.   3/5th Compromise
Question #6
The ___________________________________ was the American aspect of the global conflict between France and England that helped pave the way for American Independence.
A.   Korean War
B.   French and Indian War
C.   American Revolution
D.   World War II
Question #7
In contrast to Federalism, a ______________________________  system is the type of government that focuses on one single federal government that tells smaller areas what to do; found in countries like the United Kingdom, Japan and France.
A.   Federalism
B.   Oligarchy
C.   Morarchy
D.   Unitary
Question #8
______________________ are powers that are given to both the Federal Government and the State Government and include things like taxation and borrowing money.
A.   Shared Powers
B.   Distinct Powers
C.   Concurrent Powers
D.   Exclusive Powers
Question #9
The _______________________________ powers is the list of responsibilities of the Federal Government found in the Constitution and includes things like providing for the common defense, and establishing a currency.
A.   Absolute
B.   Shared
C.   Enumerated
D.   Concurrent
Question #10
____________________________________ states that the Federal Government can make any law it wants in order to carry out the responsibilities outlined in the Constitution
A.   Elastic Clause
B.   Concurrent Powers
C.   Absolute Powers
D.   Exclusive Powers
Question #11
_________________________  was the cause of, perhaps, the largest expanse of governmental power, leading to the Department of Homeland Security and a massive expansion of presidential power.
A.   Korean War
B.   September 11th
C.   Vietnam War
D.   World War II
Question #12
________________________________ are a controversial type of grant because they require certain laws or policies to be in place before money is given.
A.   Conditional grant
B.   Categorical grant
C.   Voluntary Grant
D.   Absolute Grant
Question #13
___________________________________ are simply orders given to the states by either the Courts or the Legislature that may or may not have money associated with it.,,
A.   Absolute Powers
B.   Elastic Clause
C.   Mandates
Question #14
The _________________________________________ set up the constitutional rules regarding the counting of slaves for the purposes of determining representation.,,
A.   Political liberty
B.   Conditional grant
C.   3/5th Compromise
Question #15
Democracy is a system of government that is the rule of the ___________________________________.,,
A.   majority
B.   common people
C.   rich people
D.   minority

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