Citizens of a country elect representatives for the national legislature. Those representatives
then choose a well-respected member of the majority party to be the one who will make sure
that laws are properly carried out. What type of democratic system is described in this
situation?
Oa federal system
O a unitary system
O a presidential system
O a parliamentary system
Which feature of government does the passage refer to directly?
Ochecks and balances
O popular sovereignty
O reserved powers
O separation of powers
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5. What is the difference between a federal form of government and a confederal form of
government?
A federal government is democratic, while a confederal government is dictatorial.
O A federal government has a constitution, while a confederal government does not.
A federal government has a defined split of powers between the central and local governments, while a
confederal government has strong local governments and a weak central government
O A federal government has a clearly defined split between the legislative and executive branches, while a
confederal government has a chief executive officer that is chosen from the legislature.
Which of the following terms apply to the United States federal government? Select all that
apply
unitary system
delegated powers
separation of powers
parliamentary system
relative powers
Which of the following is true about the process for a bill becoming a law?
A presidential veto can be overturned by Congress.
O A House of Representatives bill can skip the Senate if three-quarters of the members vote for the bill.
OA bill that has passed through one house cannot be changed by the other house.
Every new bill must begin in the House of Representatives.
How does the Supreme Court limit the power of the legislative branch? Select all that apply.
Every new bill must be approved by a Supreme Court justice before it can be introduced.
The Supreme Court can impeach members of Congress for crimes.
Rulings by the Supreme Court set a precedent that is expected to be followed by lawmakers.
The Supreme Court can overturn a law passed by Congress by declaring it to be unconstitutional
Which level of government exercises delegated powers from the Constitution when it makes
trade deals with other countries?
Ocity government
Ostate government
O federal government
O county government
What is one way that the governor of Arkansas differs from the president of the United States of
O The governor has a limited number of terms, but the president does not
O The governor has a line-item veto, but the president does not.
The governor's veto cannot be overturned, but the president's can
The governor can appoint the heads of his executive departments, but the president cannot