GOV Knowledge Inventory

Which of the following is NOT an example from the Legislative branch of government?

• President

• Representative

• Senator

• Speaker of the House

Which of the following is the most supreme law of the United States?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

What is Congress responsible for doing

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Making laws

• Trying lawbreakers

Which of the following is part of the Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Roosevelt Corrollary

Changes to the Constitution are called

• Laws

• Annotations

• Acts

• Amendments

A Veto is

• When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional

• When the president disapproves a law passed by Congress

• When a recount of an election is declared

• When a vote is taken in Congress to impeach the president

How often are presidential elections held?

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 8 years

Which of the following do Democrats generally NOT support

• Decreasing unemployment

• Reduction in military spending

• Protecting 2nd Amendment rights

• Reducing taxes

Which of the following do Republicans generally NOT support?

• Rights of gun owners

• Increase in military spending

• Reduction of taxes

• Increasing abortion rights

Which of the following is usually a city government responsibility?

• Enforce building codes

• Ensure enough food for the poor

• Ensure enough lawyers for courts

• Build enough factories for employment