Powers of local government are derived from...

VA Constitution and acts General Assembly

What is an executive command?

Order given by the president that carries the same power as a law

Which of the following statement is true about the Articles of Confederation?

It was the first government of the U.S., It failed fairly quickly, It was replaced with the Constitution, It did not include a Judicial Branch

Which of the following is an example of federalism?

Congress approves funds for states to hire more teachers

What was the constitutional question before the court?

Is it ok for the supreme court to give a legal order?

The division of power between levels of government

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1
When some decides between buying a football or soccer ball, she is making a...
choice
incentive
production
resource
2
Which of the following DOES NOT describe a traditional economy
People perform same tasks as parents
Decisions based on historical precedent
Economic decisions based on custom
Gov't makes all decisions
3
The best level of government to influence legislation is...
state
local
all of the above
national
4
Stores running out of snow shovels prior to a winter storm is an example of...
Price
Choice
Scarcity
Opportunity cost
5
Civic duties...
all of the above
are required by law
include attending school
have legal consequences
6
How many years is a house representative term?
2
4
8
6
7
Powers of local government are derived from...
VA Declaration of Rights
Charters of VA Company
VA Constitution and acts General Assembly
US Constitution and acts of Congress
8
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Transfer
Plain Folks
Euphemism
Card Stacking
9
What is an executive command?
Order given by the president that carries the same power as a law
Legislative's ability to override the president
A code to unlock unlimited lives in ps5 games
An order given by the owner of a big business
10
What was the first government set up by the United States during the Revolutionary War?
The Magna Carta
The Constitution
The MayFlower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
11
Which of the following statement is true about the Articles of Confederation?
It was the first government of the U.S.
It failed fairly quickly
It was replaced with the Constitution
It did not include a Judicial Branch
12
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Transfer
Glittering Generalities
Euphemisms
Exaggeration
13
Which Branch Declares War?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Billy
14
What are the earnings left over after a business has paid all expenses
wages
scarcity
profit
choice
15
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Bandwagon
Name-Calling
Transfer
Exaggeration
16
Which of the following DOES NOT describe a Free Market Economy
Individual Choice
Centrally planned economy
Profit Motive
Competition
17
Which of the following is an example of federalism?
Congress approves funds for states to hire more teachers
Congress votes to impeach and remove a president
The president nominates a Supreme Court justice
The Supreme Court declares a federal law unconstitutional
18
What was the constitutional question before the court?
Can people wear pink of days other then Wednesday?
Are tomatoes fruits?
Should gay marriage be legal?
Is it ok for the supreme court to give a legal order?
19
What are the three levels of government (in Federalism)?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Congress, President, Supreme Court
Federal, State, Local
20
What's the best title for the image shown?
Supply and Demand
Choice
Production
Scarcity
21
There has been a severe drought, damaging the wheat crop. What will likely happen next?
Bread prices will go down
Farmers will go on strike
Consumers will grow their own wheat
Bread prices will go up
22
How many branches in our government?
1
3
2
4
23
Mike can buy a CD or a shirt. He decides to buy the CD. Whatterm best represents the shirt?
supply
demand
incentive
opportunity cost
24
Article II. outlies which branhc?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Constitution
25
How many terms can the representative serve?
1
2
unlimited
4
26
The executive branch...
makes the laws
answers the laws
judges the fairness of the laws
enforces the laws
27
What was the reasoning behind the ruling?
murder
bc swag
It was unconstitutional
treason
28
Who was the president at the time?
Clinton
Washington
Palin
Jefferson
29
Where was Marbury appointed judge?
Bermuda
D.C.
Over the rainbow
Canada
30
Which economy is the USA?
Command
Free Market
Traditional
Mixed
31
In the picture below, Reggie is the...
main resource
human resource
natural resource
capital reosurce
32
Who appointed Marbury?
Adams
ET
Dede
Nancy
33
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The English Bill of rights
Magna Carta
"The Big 10"
The Bill of Rights
34
Prices decrease when
Price low and demand high
Price high and demand high
Price low and demand low
Supply high and demand low
35
Which of the following IS NOT a natural resource
water
oil
coal
paper
36
All of the following are types of resources in economics except...
Entreprenuer
Technology
Capital
Human
37
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Fear
Name-Calling
Transfer
Card Stacking
38
How many terms can a senator serve?
8
4
2
unlimited
39
If all power was concentrated into one branch which enlightenment thinker would be upset?
Baron De Montesquie
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Oswald Cobblepot
40
During an arraignment, which is most likely to occur
selection of jury
filing appeal
reading of verdict
entering of plea
41
What system of government replaced the Articles of Confederation?
Confederate
Federal
Unitary
42
Which branch checks the Legislative branch by vetoing a bill?
Constiutional
Executive
Judicial
Federalists
43
The founders decided to make congress a bicameral, which means...
Two loaves of bread
Two rulers
Two delegates
Two Houses
44
What is federalism?
The division of power between two houses of Congress
The division of power between branches of government
The division of power between the president and Congress
The division of power between levels of government
45
The first amendment guarantees...
The right to own firearms
the right to meet with people
The right for women to vote
The right to a fair trial
46
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Fear
Euphemisms
Bandwagon
Glittering Generalities
47
Why did the founders put such an importance on seperating the power?
Prevent atrophy
Prevent Federalism
Prevent hunger
Prevent Tyranny
48
The right to own real and personal property without government interference is...
free property
profit
private property
market economy
49
Which of the following DOES NOT describe a Command Economy?
Centrally planned economy
Lack of consumer choice
Individual choice
Central ownership
50
What type of government was the Article of Confederation?
Federal
Confederate
Unitary
51
How is a president elected
electoral college
By popular vote
Dance off
By an arena fight to the death
52
What is a problem if there is no national Judicial Branch?
No one can elect the president
Judges can make whatever laws they want
There is no branch to make laws
There is no one who can deal with conflict between states
53
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Exaggeration
Testimonial
Plain Folks
Card Stacking
54
Who was in favor of a strong central government?
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
Independents
Federalists
55
In order to receive a fair trial, citizens must...
Pay poll taxes
Obey the law
Serve on a jury
Vote
56
Joey is 40 years old and is running for...
Senator
President
House Representative
Supreme court justice
57
Who was William Marbury?
A famous doctor who was thrown in jail and killed.
Secretary of State.
A man who did not get his commission to be a supreme judge.
Chief Justice.
58
How many terms can a president serve?
1
5
8
2
59
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Testimonial
Bandwagon
Name-Calling
Transfer
60
Who was James Madison?
A supreme court judge.
Secretary of State.
The president of the United States.
A Soilder.
61
Sally is 34 yeears old, she would be running for...
senator
Chancellor of the World
House of Representative
President
62
What is the Judicial Branch at the federal level called?
U.S. Circuit Court
The Supreme Court
The Florida Supreme Court
Congress
63
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Bandwagon
Euphemisms
Glittering Generalities
Plain Folks
64
In what year did Marbury v. Madison take place?
1721
1910
1803
1852
65
Why did the founders get rid of the Articles of Confederation and Create a new Constitution?
The federal government was too weak and the states had too much power
It was too awesome for the citizens to handle
The federal government was too powerful and the stsates needed more power
The founders were sick break dancers and their moves needed separation
66
How many years in one term for president?
4
6
2
8
67
Which economy is most common today?
Free Market
Traditional
Mixed
Command
68
Billy is 26 years old, he would be running for...
President
Senator
Chancellor of the Universe
House of Representatives
69
When someone decides on football instead of a soccer ball, the thing given up is called
resource
choice
opportunity cost
incentive
70
What is the process of an amendment being passed?
Rock, Paper, Scissors
3/4 in both houses and 4/5 in state legislators
3/4 vote of both houses of congres and a 2/3 vote of state legislators
2/3 vote in both houses of congress and a 3/4 vote of the state legislators
71
Why did Jefferson reject the commission?
He and Adams were from different political parties.
He hangry.
Bad vibes.
Hit his funny bone.
72
The amount of goods that producers are willing to sell is
supply
production
scarcity
demand
73
Competition results in...
Worse quality goods at higher prices
Better quality goods and higher prices
better quality goods and lower prices
Worse goods and lower prices
74
The legislative branch...
enforces the laws
makes the laws
Answers the laws
judges the fairness of the laws
75
All of the following are elements of a free market economy EXCEPT...
private property
consumer sovereignty
centrally planned economy
competition
76
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Exaggeration
Glittering Generalities
Testimonial
Fear
77
How is a mayor elected?
appointed by School Board
by voters of the city
appointed by Governor
appointed by General Assesmbly
78
What Propaganda technique is this an example of?
Exaggeration
Card Stacking
Name-Calling
Plain Folks
79
If the president and the vice president cannot serve as president who is next to take over?
Secretary of defense
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Billy Billigan
80
What principle prevents one branch from having more power than the others?
rule of law
representative gov't
checks and balances
consumer sovereignty
81
Which goal of the Preamble to the Constitution of the US is illustrated bythis cartoon?
form a union
ensure domestic tranquility
provide defense
establish justice
82
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The Magna Carta
The Constitution
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
83
Article I. outlines which branch?
Executive
Constitution
Judicial
Legisilative
84
The government controls the means of production in which economic system?
traditional
command
mixed
free market
85
Article III. outlines which branch?
Legislative
Constitutional
Executive
Judicial
86
To determine profit, you must
Multiply expenses and income
Subtract expenses from income
Add income and expenses
Subtract income from expenses
87
Which branch has the power to impeach?
executive
legislative
billy billigan
judicial
88
The judicial branch...
Judges the fairness of the laws
makes the laws
amswers the laws
enforces the laws
89
Trying to influence legislative votes falls to...
Defendents
Plaintiff
Lawyers
Lobbyists
90
The ability to determine through purchases what goods or service will be produced is...
scarcity
consumer sovereignty
choice
opportunity cost
91
How old do you have to be to be a supreme court justice?
you must transcend time
no specification in constitution
50
100
92
The using of goods and services is
choice
consumption
incentives
production
93
What was the ruling?
10 years in prison
No, they can't give legal orders.
Life in prison
Exiled
94
The amount of goods that a consumer wants is called
supply
demand
scarcity
production
95
Coupons are an example of a/an...
Scarcity
Incentive
Opportunity Cost
Natural resource
96
Issuing search warrants and subpoenas is the responsibility of...
Circuit Court judge
plaintiffs
magistrate
police chief
97
Which branch controls the army?
legislative
Executive
Billy
Judicial
98
What acts did they get rid of?
Stamp act
Judiciary act of 1789
boston tea party
Tea act
99
The right for newspapers to criticize the gov't is freedom of...
religion
assembly
speech
press
100
How long is a senator's term?
4
6
2
8

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