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A review for Chapter 1 of American Government.
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1
Which of the following is
NOT
a basic idea that provides the foundation of American democracy?
necessity of compromise
insure domestic tranquility
individual freedom
equality of all persons
2
Which of the following does
NOT
have a unitary form of government?
United Kingdom
Costa Rica
India
France
3
The power to make law and to frame public policies
veto power
executive power
judicial power
legislative power
4
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the three basic ways to classify a government?
who can participate
relationship between legislative & executive branches
the geographic distribution of power
the number of people employed by the government
5
Which of the following is
not
a purpose of government mentioned in the Preamble?
insure world peace
establish justice
form a more perfect union
provide for the common defense
6
Which of the following would
NOT
be considered a democracy?
Marshall Islands
Vietnam
United States
South Korea
7
Which of the following is a term that describes a legal entity?
pod
country
nation
state
8
How does the government participate in the US free market economy?
by regulating and diversifying economic activities
by promoting and distributing economic activities
by regulating and promoting economic activities
by regulating and controlling economic activities
9
Which of the following best describes the government's purpose in the US's economy?
to protect the public and to preserve private enterprise
to control the output and regulate the economy
to ensure the US' position as world's strongest economy
to ensure that equality is achieved
10
What is the institution through which a society makes & enforces public policies?
confederation
government
constitution
contract
11
Who said, "The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins?"
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Martin Luther King, Jr
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Hobbes
12
What is the oldest and most common form of government?
democracy
communism
dictatorship
anarchy
13
the power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes
legislative power
veto power
executive power
judicial power
14
Which two presidents were impeached?
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
None of the Above
Andrew Jackson and Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon and Andrew Johnson
15
Which word best matches: "the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite?"
oligarchy
autocracy
anarchy
republic
16
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of a state?
written constitution
sovereignty
defined territory
population
17
Which of the following is not a theory on the origins of the state?
Evolutionary Theory
Big Bang Theory
Social Contract Theory
Force Theory
18
Which of the following does
NOT
show government involvement in the American economy?
anti-pollution standards
freedom to decide what to produce
antitrust laws
building of transportation systems
19
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Internet?
it is a major marektplace
increases the speed at whcih information can be found
will soon be the way all voting is carried out
increases the quantity of information available
20
Which of the following is a term that refers to races or other large groups of people?
state
country
pod
nation
21
Which is
NOT
a benefit to the parliamentary system of government?
avoids prolonged conflict/deadlock between two branches
allows for minority voices to heard (multiple parties)
ensures a system of checks and balances
ability to more easily change out ineffective government
22
How many atolls are in the Marshall Islands?
1986
29
34
5
23
the power to execute, enforce, and administer law
executive power
veto power
legislative power
judicial power
24
Which of the following is
NOT
a historical example of a confederation?
Articles of Confederation
United Confederation of Planets
Confederate States of America
Iroqouis Confederation
25
Which of the following is
NOT
a basic form of government?
unitary government
confederation
anarchy
federal government
26
Which of the following is not an example of the US government promoting the general welfare?
the FDA
the USDA
the NRA
the EPA
27
Which of the following is
NOT
another name for the free enterprise system?
private enterprise system
capitalism
market-based system
mixed economy
28
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the presidential form of government?
chief executive serves until a vote of no confidence
usually a constitution provides for separation of powers
executive and legislative branches are separate and coequal
United States invented this form of government
29
A basic principle of federalism; governmental powers are divided on a geographic basis.
checks and balances
division of powers
watchdog effect
separation of powers
30
Which of the following is
NOT
a word associated with the government of the Marshall Islands?
prime minister
senator
Nitijela
Iroij
