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Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
The absence of government; lawlessness; in some cases political disorder.
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  1. Democracy
  2. Constitutional Monarchy
  3. Constitutional Government
  4. Anarchy
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
Powers in the Constitution that are not directly stated, but are suggested are called what?
  1. Delegated owers
  2. Reserved powers
  3. Implied powers
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
A form of government in which a ruler such as a king or a queen heads the country.
  1. Oligarchy
  2. Monarchy
  3. Dictatorship
  4. Authoritarian
Grade 12 US Government
A type of government in which the people choose representatives to vote and make laws for them.
  1. Unitary
  2. Confederate
  3. Representative Democracy
  4. Direct Democracy
Grade 12 Executive Branch
The presidents selections for cabinet members must be approved by
  1. the Supreme Court
  2. the Senate
  3. the current cabinet members
  4. an election of the people
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
A form of government in which small, usually self-appointed elite, holds the power to rule.
  1. Democracy
  2. Dictatorship
  3. Monarchy
  4. Oligarchy
Grade 12 US Government
Which form of government is known as the "government by the people?"
  1. Direct Democracy
  2. Republic
  3. Monarchy
  4. Unitary System
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
Powers specifically written about in the Constitution are called what?
  1. Expressed powers
  2. Implied powers
  3. Inherent powers
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
An                   law changes the legality of an act after it has occurred.
  1. Ex Post Facto
  2. Deliberative
  3. Bill of Attainder
  4. Common
Grade 12 US Government
Government must obey the laws just as the citizens do. This is known as:
  1. Rule of Law
  2. Due Process
  3. Elastic Clause
Grade 12 US Government
Which form of government is the indirect form of democracy?
  1. Monarchy
  2. Autocracy
  3. Oligarchy
  4. Republic
Grade 12 US Laws and Amendments
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
  1. 27
  2. none
  3. 20
  4. 10
Grade 12 US Government
What is the date of United States of America's independence?
  1. July 4th 2076
  2. July 4th 1976
  3. July 4th 1776
  4. July 4th 1876
Grade 12 US Government
What is the symbol of the Democratic Party?
  1. Eagle
  2. Elephant
  3. Donkey
Grade 12 US Government
What is representative government?
  1. written grant of authority from the king to establish a colony
  2. government that is not all-powerful
  3. consisting of two houses
  4. government that serves the will of the people
  5. document written in 1215
Grade 12 US Government
What is the symbol of the Republican Party?
  1. Donkey
  2. Elephant
  3. Eagle
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