Government EOC

1. Which of these is the main function of the legislative branch?

• to make laws
• to enforce laws
• to define laws
• to interpret laws

According to the chart below:
Which state has the largest delegation in the United States House of Representatives?
State Populations - 
Texas: 23,507,783
Florida: 18,089,880
Michigan: 10,095,643
Missouri: 5,842,713

• Missouri
• Florida
• Michigan
• Texas

Which best explains why groups may hold meetings to discuss unpopular ideas in the United States?

• State laws allow their actions.
• Executive orders protect their actions.
• Constitutional rights protect their actions.
• Municipal ordinances permit their actions.

Which of these can best be concluded from the information in the chart below?
                       
       2000 Presidential Election
Percentage of Eligible Voters Who Cast a Ballot:
18–24 Years Old 29% 
All Voters 55%

• Many Americans did not know their political rights.
• Many college students volunteered in their communities.
• Many young people neglected their civic responsibilities.
• Many American citizens actively participated in civic life.

Mason thinks he has a great idea for a law. What is the best action for Mason to take to get the law passed?

• post his opinions on a website
• talk with his best friend about his idea
• write a letter to the editor of the local paper
• contact his representative in Congress about his idea

Which example best demonstrates a change in government involvement in the economy?

• involvement in the United Nations
• creation of the Social Security Administration
• deployment of military troops to Iraq
• implementation of the Voting Rights Act

Which is a result of having a political system dominated by two political parties?

• It is easier to obtain a majority of votes.
• There is less confusion in the primaries.
• There are fewer legal challenges to elections.
• It increases voter turnout.

The Articles of Confederation represented the

• rejection of weaknesses in the Bill of Rights
• first attempt at self-government in the United States
• acceptance of British rule in the colonies
• early effort to improve United States ties to other nations

Which issue is exclusively the responsibility of federal law?

• driver’s licenses
• gun control
• teaching certifications
• counterfeit money

Congress is prohibited from establishing an official religion by the

• First Amendment
• Second Amendment
• Fourth Amendment
• Fifth Amendment