Government Topic 1 Review

Which of these is considered a power of the Judicial branch?

• Passing laws which allow businesses to merge. 
• Determining how much money Senators should be paid. 
• Interpreting laws that may be controversial.
• Writing regulations for health care

Which of these correctly identifies the necessary characteristics of a State?

• Population, territory, sovereignty, government
• Democracy, government, population
• Sovereignty, dictatorship, territory
• Population, territory, government

An institution that makes and enforces public policy is known as 

• Politics
• Constitution
• Government
• Legislature

Which of these is NOT a foundation of the U.S. democracy?

• Equality of opportunity
• Worth of the individual
• Faith in majority rule
• Equality of resource distribution

The sharing of power between a central government and several local levels of government is known as 

• democracy
• federalism
• unitarianism
• communism

Which of these is NOT a stated purpose of government in the U.S. Constitution?

• Insure democracy
• Insure domestic tranquility
• Provide for the general welfare
• Secure the blessings of liberty

Tim Walz is currently

• a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

• a member of the U.S. Senate

• a member of the Presidential Cabinet

• MN Governor

The power to enforce laws is given to the 

• Executive branch
• Legislative branch
• Judicial branch

A written change to the Constitution is known as a/an 

• amendment.
• charter
• confederation
• article

An example of citizen's duties would be

• Voting in all elections

• Serving in the military

• Paying taxes

• Campaigning for candidates.