Which statement best describes the framework of government established by the Constitution?
(1 point)
• The three branches of government defer the majority of power to the states.
• A system of checks and balances keeps each of the three branches from having too much power.
• The Separation of Powers calls for the House and Senate to be equally divided.
• The president is elected by a direct vote of the people.
A system of checks and balances keeps each of the three branches from having too much power.
What is meant by the basic principle popular sovereignty?
(1 point)
• The government is set up as a constitutional republic.
• The people have the right to alter their government.
• Congress has the right to regulate trade.
• The president has the right to veto any bill that Congress has passed.
The people have the right to alter their government.
How does someone become a member of the Supreme Court?
(1 point)
• by popular election and Senate approval
• by judicial appointment and presidential approval
• by presidential appointment and Senate approval
• by senatorial appointment and judicial approval
By judicial appointment and presidential approval.
What is one example of a service that local government provides?
(1 point)
• establish rules for obtaining a driver's license
• build and maintain highway infrastructures
• run the public education system
• establish licensing standards for professions such as lawyers and teachers