FCLE 80 Questions And Answers Set 01
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The United States is an example of which type of government?
a constitutional republic
Which is an example of federalism?
power being shared between state and national governments
The list below includes holidays observed in the United States.
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
What do these holidays established by the U.S. government honor?
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
What do these holidays established by the U.S. government honor?
the sacrifices of military personnel
Which part of the U.S. government was created to reflect the position that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed?
the legislature
Which document represents the supreme law of the land?
the U.S. Constitution
Which government official is elected by the people?
a governor
Which right is reserved for U.S. citizens?
running for federal office
Which executive power can the U.S. President exercise to check legislative power?
veto
The excerpt below is from the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
"nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
Which government power is described by this excerpt?
"nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
Which government power is described by this excerpt?
eminent domain
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)