Test Review

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

• Lawmaking

• Law enforcing

• Law ignoring

• Court

Who is the leader of the executive branch of the national government?

• President

• Governor

• Mayor

Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?

• Sheriff

• Board of Supervisors

• Manager

• Mayor

Which branch has veto power?

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Both Branches

Michael has been invited by a friend to go fishing on Friday. His parents are going to a concert. Michael chooses to go fishing with his friend. What is his opportunity cost?

• fishing with a friend

• going to a concert

Government is not all powerful, and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do.

• Democracy
• Consent of the governed
• Limited government
• Rule of Law

Everyone, including government officials, must obey the law.

• Rule of law
• Limited government
• Democracy
• Representative government

People are the source of government power. Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of rights.

• Democracy
• Consent of the governed
• Rule of law
• Representative government

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

The Articles of Confederation created a ______________ central government

• Strong

• Weak