1. There is an open seat in the Supreme Court of the United States. President Trump as nominated a judge to fill this seat, but the U.S. Senate has to vote to approve the nominee. If they vote against the nominee, the president will have to choose someone else. What is this an example of?
- Checks and balances
- Separation of powers
- Judicial review
- Federalism
- Limited government
- Popular sovereignty
2. The state of Ohio owns, operates, and maintains the highway system. However, the federal government provides some funding to help the state maintain the roads. The federal government also sets down certain regulations, or rules, that Ohio has to follow when building or fixing the highways. What is this an example of?
- Checks and balances
- Separation of powers
- Judicial review
- Federalism
- Limited government
- Popular sovereignty
3. This November there will be elections for all House of Representative seats, and 1/3 of all U.S. Senate seats. Voters will go to the polls to elect the representatives and senators who will represent them in the U.S. Congress. What is this an example of?
- Checks and balances
- Separation of powers
- Judicial review
- Federalism
- Limited government
- Popular sovereignty
