Welcome to Week 5
“The Separation of Powers: Ensuring Good Government”
Quiz

In Federalist 51, Publius states that ______ is the “end of government.”

Freedom
Liberty
Justice
All of the above
How does Dr. Morrisey define justice?

Protection of economic freedom
Security for natural rights
Autonomy for individuals
Equality in property ownership
The ruling institutions, or form of government, combined with the rulers and the way of life of a people, refers to what?

Regime
Republic
Democracy
Tyranny
According to Dr. Morrisey, the Constitution is the “______________” of the American regime.

Great protector
Last, best hope
Greatest achievement
Formal structure
True/False: The Founders would look at “legislative deadlock” as a negative thing.

True
False
In Federalist 52, Publius writes that the House of Representatives should have a “______________ with the people.”

Different interest
Constant interaction
Common interest
None of the above
True/False: Legislative checks and balances exist because pure separation of powers is impossible.

True
False
In Federalist 55, Publius writes that, “As there is a degree of depravity in mankind which requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust, so there are other qualities in human nature which justify a certain portion of esteem and confidence. ________ government presupposes the existence of these qualities in a higher degree than any other form.”

Democratic
Republican
Monarchical
Liberal
Publius writes in Federalist 57 that a “vigilant and manly _______” is the most effective protection of liberty.

Legislature
Executive
Supreme Court
Spirit
True/False: That Congress is bicameral and not unicameral ultimately weakens the people’s liberty.

True
False
Senators serve for a term of _____ years, which gives them time to learn the “art of legislating” while being free from the passions of the people.

Six
Four
Two
Eight
Publius, writing in Federalist 70, identifies four characteristics of a good executive. They are: ________, duration in office, “an adequate provision for its support,” and competent powers.

The Veto
Unity
Plurality
Charisma
True/False: The Supreme Court has the final say in the Constitution’s meaning.

True
False
What does Dr. Morrisey argue is the Judiciary’s primary means of maintain the federal government’s fidelity to the Constitution?

Lifetime appointments
Original jurisdiction
Judicial Review
None of the above
In order for the separation of powers to work properly, ______________, which gives each branch the means of resisting the encroachments of the other branches, must be properly instituted.

Checks and balances
Federalism
Elections
The Constitution