American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the term for the distribution of political power among different levels of government in the United States?

Separation of powers.
Checks and balances.
Federalism.
Due process.

The correct answer is: Federalism.

Federalism refers to the distribution of political power among different levels of government, in this case referring to the three branches of the United States government. Separation of powers and checks and balances are both important concepts in the US government, but they refer specifically to the division of power within the federal government itself and the checks and balances between the three branches. Due process, on the other hand, refers to the legal procedures that must be followed when an individual is accused of a crime. While federalism plays a role in this process, it is not the term used to describe the distribution of political power among different levels of government. Therefore, C is the correct answer.