[GOV PROJECT] Visualizing the Republic - Statistics

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Question Tile Select % Correct
a compound constitutional government A constitution that lays out the framework of powers in government Yes
100%
separation of powers A country is split up into many states with their own governments No
100%
a compound constitutional government A Declaration of Independence from another country No
100%
popular sovereignty A government is only legitimate with the consent of the people it governs Yes
100%
federalism A higher national government and lower state/regional governments Yes
100%
a compound constitutional government A higher-powered federal government Yes
100%
federalism A monarch with unchecked power No
100%
popular sovereignty Anarchy No
100%
a compound constitutional government A revolutionary history No
100%
checks and balances A state government can declare a federal law invalid and ignore it No
100%
federalism A strong national bank No
100%
federalism A Supreme Court No
100%
federalism A union of large cities that have all say in a representative body governing the country No
100%
federalism Certain powers that aren't delegated to the federal government are given to the state governments Yes
100%
the Commerce, Elastic, and Supremacy clauses Commerce—Art. II, S4, C3: States have to work out any commerce disputes amongst themselves No
100%
the Commerce, Elastic, and Supremacy clauses Commerce—Art. I, S10, C9: Native American nations are not allowed to participate in interstate trade No
100%
the Commerce, Elastic, and Supremacy clauses Commerce—Art. I, S1, C10: The Executive Branch regulates interstate trade No
100%
limited government Congress can pass any law it wants—regardless of constitutionality—with a majority vote No
100%
federalism Different and divided powers between federal and state governments Yes
100%
separation of powers Different governmental agencies have some power in lawmaking and enforcement No
100%
the Commerce, Elastic, and Supremacy clauses Elastic—Art. III, S2, C3: State governments' power will increase and decrease in 5-year cycles No
100%
the Commerce, Elastic, and Supremacy clauses Elastic—Art. II, S4, C2: The Supreme Court must give Congress permission to create any new laws No
100%
popular sovereignty Everybody in the top 15% of earners has a say in how the country is governed No
100%
federalism Federalist papers laying out a framework for the federal government No
100%
a compound constitutional government Founding Fathers No
100%
checks and balances Goes hand-in-hand with separation of powers Yes
100%
limited government Government agents can violate people's right to peaceful protest No
100%
popular sovereignty Governments are elected by a shadowy elite class No
100%
limited government If the rest of the world says it's okay, the U.S. government can do whatever it pleases No
100%
checks and balances Individual citizens can create laws that limit Congress' power No
100%
separation of powers Individual government employees are all given some amount of power over the rest of the country No
100%
a compound constitutional government Lower-powered state governments Yes
100%
federalism National elections to choose an executive No
100%
popular sovereignty Nobody can elect any representatives, they're all chosen by the state governments No
100%
separation of powers No one branch of government is given too much power over the others Yes
100%
separation of powers One branch of government holds all power No
100%
popular sovereignty One Executive has all power and say in how the people are governed No
100%
a compound constitutional government One level of government with unilateral power No
100%
popular sovereignty People decide who will represent them in government through elections Yes
100%
separation of powers Powers are divided between branches of state governments as well, not just federally Yes
100%
a compound constitutional government Shared powers between levels of government Yes
100%
limited government State governments are limited in power, but not the federal government No
100%
the Commerce, Elastic, and Supremacy clauses Supremacy—Art. IV, C2: The Constitution and federal laws are the highest "law of the land" Yes
100%
checks and balances The Executive Branch actually has no power, Congress has complete say in the law and enforcement No
100%
limited government The Executive Branch can legally ignore the Constitution if it feels it may be necessary No
100%
checks and balances The Executive Branch (president) can veto Congressional legislation Yes
100%
popular sovereignty The Executive single-handedly appoints all Congresspeople and Supreme Court Justices No
100%
checks and balances The Judicial Branch can declare Congressional laws unconstitutional Yes
100%
checks and balances The Legislative Branch can impeach and convict a president Yes
100%
separation of powers The powers of a government are divided between various branches of the government Yes
100%
checks and balances The powers of each branch of government are checked by each other branch Yes
100%
separation of powers The President can override any other government actions permanently No
100%
limited government The President does not have unchecked power, such as ignoring the Constitution with Executive Orders Yes
100%
the Commerce, Elastic, and Supremacy clauses These clauses in the Constitution all explain how the government deals with foreign conflicts No
100%
checks and balances The Supreme Court has no say in the legality of a law and merely exists cosmetically No
100%
separation of powers Three branches of the federal government: Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary Yes
100%
limited government A Bill of Rights in the Constitution provides all citizens with certain inalienable rights Yes
50%
the Commerce, Elastic, and Supremacy clauses Commerce—Art. I, S8, C3: Congress regulates interstate trade Yes
50%
the Commerce, Elastic, and Supremacy clauses Elastic—Art. I, S8, C18: Congress can create new laws to help execute its own power as times change Yes
50%
a compound constitutional government Multiple branches of government No
50%
popular sovereignty The citizenry has a right to establish a government, and overthrow it Yes
50%
limited government The government cannot do whatever it wants Yes
50%
limited government The government is granted certain powers and can exercise only those powers, nothing more Yes
50%
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