HSA Review 1.2

Which of these is a characteristic of the United States system of government?

• State governments may choose to ignore national laws
• The executive and legislative powers of government are combined into one branch.
• The executive branch of government can choose to dissolve the judicial branch.
• The powers of government are divided between the national and state governments.

Which of these was an effect of the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• It guaranteed the right to an attorney in criminal cases.
• It established the separate but equal doctrine.
• State laws that conflicted with federal laws became unconstitutional.
• Congress had only those powers that were stated in the Constitution.

The United States legal system requires that people accused of crimes be...

• held in prison until trial
• informed of the charges against them
• responsible for proving their innocence
• given money if they are found to be innocent

Which of these is the goal of a state law to reduce air and water pollution?

• expanding the economy
• promoting economic equity
• protecting individual rights
• protecting public health

Which of these could result if a state’s population declined over time?

• increased funding from Congress for social programs
• reduced representation in the House of Representatives
• reduced representation in the United States Senate
• greater number of electors to the Electoral College

Which of these would most likely be involved in resolving a border dispute between China and Vietnam? 

• United Nations
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
• International Red Cross
• North American Free Trade Agreement

Which of these is an example of separation of powers?

• Representatives rewrite a bill in committee meetings.
• Representatives hold hearings to hear public opinion.
• The President enforces a law passed by Congress.
• The President fires a cabinet member who is performing poorly.

Which of these government agencies is directly responsible for monitoring business competition?

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

In which of these circumstances will a judge grant a writ of habeas corpus?

• the accused person is charged with negligence
• the accused person is being held without cause
• the accused person is under the age of eighteen
• the accused person is a repeat offender

Which of these influenced the Supreme Court’s decision in the Tinker v. Des Moines case?

• The opinions of the protesters were the same as the majority of students.
• The school board agreed with the students’ opinions.
• There was evidence that the students received good grades
• There was a lack of evidence that the students’ actions disrupted learning.