Honors American Gov- Foundations of Gov: 2020

Legislative power is:

• the power to interpret laws

• the power to make laws

• the power to enforce laws

• the right to vote

Which of the following is the BEST definition of "public policy"?

• everything a government does related to public services

• everything a government does to collect taxes

• all of the things a government decides to do

• everything a government does regarding foreign affairs

The institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies is:

• democracy

• government

• freedom

• the economy

Executive power is:

• the power to interpret laws

• the power to make laws

• the power to enforce laws

• the right to vote

Judicial power is:

• the power to interpret laws

• the power to make laws

• the power to enforce laws

• the right to vote

What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 

• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble

According to the Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from? 

• Electoral College
• the states
• the people
• the President

In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?

• The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
• The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
• Referring to "the people" who authored the constitution.
• The people of Massachusetts.

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

• common defense
• domestic tranquility
• perfect union
• liberty

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We have FREEDOM, and it can't be taken away!"

• liberty
• common defense
• domestic tranquility
• general welfare