8th Grade U.S. History STAAR Review

What are the three branches of government in the U.S.?

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

• Congressional, Legislative, and Representative

• Temperamental, Progressive, and Comprehensive

• Judicial, Legislative, and Presidential

The President, Vice-President, and all the President's cabinet make up which branch of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congressional

What branch of the federal government consists of the Supreme Court and all the minor courts?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Continual Branch

Division of government between the national and state governments -

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Popular svoereignty

Another word for laws

• Laissez-faire

• Legislation

• Judicial

• appointments

A change to the U.S. constitution

• Amendment

• Monopoly

• Executive Order

• League of Nations

A rule issued by the President that has the force of law

• Executive order

• Constitutional amendment

• Welfare program

• Era

People who support traditional values and attitudes, specifically a strong military, limited immigration, and limited government

• Liberals

• Communists

• Hippies

• Conservatives

People who are open to new behavior and are willing to discard traditional values, particularly supporting extension of civil rights to minority groups, social welfare programs, and increased immigration.

• Liberals

• Communists

• Conservatives

• Nativists

Which activity most demonstrates that government in the U.S.A. "derives its powers from the consent of the governed?"

• Civil Service Exams

• Elections for legislators

• The Selective Service Act

• Judicial review