#1
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
#2
What is the term for a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units?
#3
What is the term for the process by which citizens give authority to their government to make decisions on their behalf?
#4
In a parliamentary system of government, who typically holds the executive authority?
#5
Which of the following is NOT a function of government?
#6
What is the term for a government ruled by a single person with absolute power?
#7
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the executive branch of government?
#8
What is the term for the power of a court to review the constitutionality of laws or governmental actions?
#9
What is the term for the principle that government authority should be divided between different branches to prevent any one group from having too much power?
#10
Which of the following is NOT a type of democracy?
#11
Which of the following is an example of a judicial power?
#12
What is the term for the legal doctrine that protects government officials from being sued for discretionary actions performed within their official capacity?
#13
Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury?
#14
What is the term for the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries to give an advantage to a particular party or group?
#15
Which of the following is an example of a fiscal policy tool?
#16
What is the term for the authority of a court to hear and decide a case?
#17