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Foundations of Government and Economics
Foundations of Government and Economics
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Structure of American Government and the Constitution, Philosophers, and Basics of Economics
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Which of the following IS a power of the legislative branch?
Decide what a law means
Overturn vetoes
Print money
Make appointments
2
Which amendment outlines the freedom to not testify against oneself + prevents double jeopardy?
5
3
6
4
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Which of the following is NOT an essential question of economics?
What goods and services should be produced
Where we produce the goods and services
Who will consume the goods and services
How the goods and services will be produced
4
What idea is John Locke most known for?
Social contract
Common sense
Blank slate
Tabula Rasa
5
What prevents any of our branches of government from getting too powerful?
The supremacy clause
Checks and balances
Judicial review
Presidential veto
6
I was quietly sleeping when a police officer knocks on my door+demands me to let him in. Which?
3rd Amendment
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
2nd Amendment
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I'm a legislator + I'd like to propose an amendment. Which article should I look at for help?
Article 5
Article 7
Article 4
Article 6
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Which of the following is NOT a Constitutional power of the Executive Branch?
Appoint federal judges
Make treaties
Print money
Determine taxes
9
Which of the following accurately describes the qualifications for Senators?
25 years old, 9 year citizen
25 years old, 7 year citizen
30 years old, 7 year citizen
30 years old, 9 year citizen
10
Article 2 refers to which branch of government?
Federal
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
11
What is the key to the invisible hand?
Government control
Self-interest
Economic regulations
State power
12
Which philosopher thought of people as brutish and evil?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
13
Citizens used to have to house soldiers in times of war and peace. Which amendment halted this?
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
3rd Amendment
9th Amendment
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I'm suing the federal government. In my case, I'll have a jury trial. Where do I find this law?
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
7th Amendment
15
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Executive Branch of government?
Declare laws unconstitutional
Address the union
Enforce laws
Make appointments
16
In Marx's theory, which class was the one that exploited the other for their labor and surplus?
Proleteriat
Communists
Bourgeoisie
Socialists
