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Unit 1 CP Review
Includes Chapter 1-4. 2026
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A town adds more police patrols after a rise in vandalism. Which purpose of government is being carried out? | Maintaining order |
| Which feature of a state refers to the land area inside its borders? | Territory |
| A country can create its own laws without another country controlling it. Which feature of a state does this describe? | Sovereignty |
| Which idea did Thomas Hobbes connect with government? | People give up some freedom for order and security |
| According to John Locke, what is government supposed to protect? | Natural rights |
| What may people do, according to Locke, when a government repeatedly fails to protect their rights? | Replace that government |
| Which system splits authority between a central government and state governments? | Federal system |
| If a small circle of powerful leaders controls a country, what type of government is it? | Oligarchy |
| In a republic, how do citizens usually take part in government? | They elect representatives |
| What principle requires government officials to obey the same laws as everyone else? | Rule of law |
| Which feature of a state refers to the people who live within it? | Population |
| The Magna Carta is important because it helped establish that | government power can be limited |
| Why were colonial legislatures important before independence? | They gave colonists practice in representative government |
| The Mayflower Compact is an early example of the idea that government should be based on | consent of the governed |
| What was the main complaint behind the phrase “taxation without representation”? | Colonists were taxed without having representatives in Parliament |
| Which set lists the natural rights named in the Declaration of Independence? | Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| What does popular sovereignty mean? | Political power comes from the people |
| Which weakness made it hard for the national government under the Articles to raise money? | Congress could not directly collect taxes |
| Which part of government was missing under the Articles of Confederation? | A national executive branch |
| Under the Articles, what was another major problem with the national government? | There was no national court system |
| Why was trade among the states difficult under the Articles? | Congress could not regulate interstate commerce |
| Why did Shays’ Rebellion increase support for changing the Articles? | It showed the national government had trouble responding to serious disorder |
| How did the Great Compromise settle the dispute over representation in the House of Representatives? | Seats would be based on population |
| Under the Great Compromise, how is representation in the Senate determined? | Each state has equal representation |
| Which group generally supported a stronger national government during ratification? | Federalists |
| What was a major concern of the Anti-Federalists? | The new national government might threaten individual rights |
| What promise helped persuade some critics to support ratification of the Constitution? | Adding a Bill of Rights |
| Which constitutional principle says government authority begins with the people? | Popular sovereignty |
| Why are legislative, executive, and judicial powers placed in different branches? | To prevent too much power from being concentrated in one place |
| Which branch is responsible for passing federal laws? | Legislative branch |
| Which branch is mainly responsible for carrying out federal laws? | Executive branch |
| Which branch interprets laws and decides cases? | Judicial branch |
| The Senate rejects a president’s nominee for a federal judgeship. What principle is this an example of? | Checks and balances |
| What fraction of both houses of Congress is needed to override a presidential veto? | Two-thirds |
| A federal court strikes down a government action because it violates the Constitution. What power is being used? | Judicial review |
| What fraction of both houses of Congress is normally needed to propose a constitutional amendment? | Two-thirds |
| What share of the states must ratify an amendment for it to become part of the Constitution? | Three-fourths |
| Where do counties, townships, and cities receive their legal authority? | From state governments |
| What name is given to powers specifically assigned to the national government? | Delegated powers |
| Which activity is most clearly a power mainly left to state governments? | Setting rules for public schools |
| If both the federal government and a state government levy taxes, what kind of power are they using? | Concurrent power |
| A state rule directly contradicts a constitutional federal law. Which principle decides which one controls? | Supremacy Clause |
| Congress sets up an office that is reasonably connected to carrying out one of its listed powers. This is an example of | an implied power |
| Which constitutional clause is commonly used to justify Congress using implied powers? | Necessary and Proper Clause |
| Federal money helps pay for a transportation project, the state oversees construction, and local officials maintain nearby streets. What idea does this best illustrate? | Different levels of government can cooperate on the same issue |
| Which statement is the best summary of federalism? | National and state governments divide and share governmental power |
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