Government Final Review

The Founding Fathers chose to establish a federal system in order to —

• create a government with divided power among three branches

• model the government after the one in Britain

• experiment with a new system of government with no branches of power

• concentrate power with one branch of government

One of the checks on power described in the U.S. Constitution includes the power of

the Senate to —

• impeach the President

• declare laws unconstitutional

• ratify constitutional amendments

• approve Cabinet position nominations

Which of the following amendments prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by

the government?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 4th

• 5th

One similarity for both the U.S. President and State Governors is the power to —

• set term limits

• veto legislation

• remove Senators

• appoint ambassadors

The U.S. Constitution protects people who create or invent products. What is the

effect of this protection?

• Inventors can profit from their innovations.

• Manufacturers can move production overseas.

• Businesses can use any invention to earn profit.

• Consumers can choose among differentiate products.

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution describes the rights possessed by —

• women

• minority groups

• newly naturalized citizens

• people accused of a crime

In the Executive Branch, Cabinet Members are placed in office by...

• being nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

• being nominated by the President and confirmed by the House.

• being nominated by the President and confirmed by direct vote.

• being elected every two years.

Which duty of the vice president is described in the U.S. Constitution?

• President of the Senate

• Liaison to the Supreme Court

• Domestic policy adviser to the President

• U.S. special ambassador to the United Nations

One function of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) includes —

• regulating interstate commerce and trade

• administering the executive budget for research

• overseeing exploration and research into space travel

• managing information traffic of communication satellites

One power given to the President in Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution

includes —

• approving a budget

• declaring war when needed

• the power to veto a bill

• deciding if a law is constitutional