American Government HMH 5th

A county is the ______division of government in most states

• largest

• smallest

• multiple counties

• most flexible

The Supreme Court...

• can reinstate a law by changing the Constitution

• makes laws and approves the money the government spends

• has the power to strike down any law that goes against the Constitution

• grants pardons for federal crimes

The state government has...

• just a judicial branch

• a president

• an executive and legislative branch

• a legislative, executive, and judicial branch

Why does the Constitution divide the power of the federal government?

• to allow citizens more of a say in the government

• to keep one branch from gaining control

• to limit influences of political parties

• for monetary reasons

The Cabinet advises the president in matters of what?

• agriculture, education, defense, transportation and other specialty areas

• impeachment issues

• choosing federal judges

• issues regarding federal and local taxes

The United States is becoming more and more of a representative democracy. What does this mean?

• Government is controlled by one family

• Government by the people through voting

• Government by the people through their elected reps

• The state government is dividing from the national government

the power to introduce bills about raising money through taxes can only be made by....

• the president

• house of representatives

• the senate

• the supreme court

Appointing ambassadors for the US, commanding the armed forces, and preparing a budget are jobs of who/what?

• The Vice President

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• The Federal Reserve

Responsibilities of the state government include:

• running post offices

• signing treaties

• issuing drivers license

• declaring war

The two main political parties....

• disagree on the importance of voting

• agree on almost everything

• have different ideas about what is best for our country