GOVERNMENT FINAL REVIEW

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How does the role of government in a free enterprise economic system differ from a communist economic system?

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A free enterprise system allows only little government control while a communist system allows government to control all means of production.

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One similarity for both the U.S. President and many state executive leaders is the power to —

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veto legislation

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Which new principle did the Supreme Court apply to state redistricting efforts as a result of Baker v. Carr, (1962)?

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Each individual vote has to be weighted equally when setting district boundaries.

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The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution describes the rights possessed by —

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people accused of a crime

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Which amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government? Options: First Amendment, Second Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment

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Fourth Amendment

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Which of the following actions is a function of state governments, but not the federal government? Collecting income taxes, Providing a postal system, Selecting public school textbooks, Constructing and maintaining roads

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Selecting public school textbooks

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Which system of government has the advantage of keeping government leaders highly accountable to voters?

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Presidential

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One of the checks on power described in the U.S. Constitution includes the power of the Senate to —

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approve Cabinet position nominations

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While the U.S. Constitution can be amended in various ways, which method has been used most often? Options: Proposed in Congress and ratified by state legislatures, Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by Congress, Proposed in Congress and ratified by state constitutional conventions, Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by state constitutional conventions

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Proposed in Congress and ratified by state legislatures

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National, state, and local governments provide for the security of the people. This function is performed on the national level by —

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maintaining a military