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*Unit Test 4: Institutions of US Government

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Question 1
1.
How many people are in charge of the government?
Drag & Drop the correct answers into the specific part of the chart below.
Hint: The top row describes how many people are in charge while the rows below are the names for the specific types of governments.
Other Answer Choices:
One / Autocracy
Few
Oligarchy
All
None
Direct Democracy
Anarchy
Dictatorship
Theocracy
Democracy
Question 2
2.

Federalism means having a centralized federal government that has more power than the state and local governments. What is the purpose of a government like this? (Choose 3)

Question 3
3.

Why is Separation of Powers important in a democracy? (Choose 2)

Question 4
4.

The Executive Branch of the federal government...

Question 5
5.

The Legislative Branch of the federal government...

Question 6
6.

The Judicial Branch of the federal government...

Question 7
7.

Which of these are examples of how the president can make sure the laws of the US are carried out? (Select 2)

Question 8
8.

Which of these is the legislative branch of the city government?

Question 9
9.

What does "checks and balances" mean in government?

Question 10
10.

How can the Executive branch "check" the Legislative Branch?

Question 11
11.

How can the Legislative Branch Check the Judicial Branch? (Select two)

Question 12
12.

What is a verdict?

Question 13
13.

What is a "precedent"?

Question 14
14.

What does it mean to "appeal" a court case?

Question 15
15.

What best describes “Consent of the Governed?” (Select two)

Question 16
16.

Prompt: Why is it important that there are three branches of government, each with their own powers, and how does this help to protect peoples' rights?
Write a detailed, one-paragraph CER.
Include:
1) a clear claim, stating how the three branches of the US government are related to “separation of powers"
2) evidence describing how the branches have different powers, and
3) reasoning that demonstrates how this separation helps protect people’s rights.

You MUST write 3-4 sentences clear sentences for full credit.