Govt HSA Review

Which of these is a characteristic of the U.S system of government?

• State governments may choose to ignore all national laws

• The executive branch has full control

• The legislative and executive branch are combined into one branch and maintain power of the U.S

• The powers of government are divided between the national and state governments

"No business shall discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability" based on the excerpt, the Americans with Disabilities Act was most concerned with what?

• Social Equality

• National Security

• Consumer protection

• Student loans

The U.S legal system requires that people who are accused of a crime be... ______________

• Held in prison until they die

• Informed of charges against them

• Responsible for proving their innocence

• Forced to admit their guilt

Which of these is the goal of a state law to reduce air and water pollution?

• Expanding the economy with new manufacturing

• Promoting economic equality

• Protecting individuals right to free speech

• Protecting public health

Which of these could result if a states population declined over time?

• Increased funding from Congress for social and entitlement programs

• Reduced representation in the House of Representatives

• Greater number of electors in the electoral college

• Greater number of senators in the Senate

"Government fines company for failing to correct hazardous machine parts". Based on this headline which of these is a purpose of this action?

• To protect workers from injury

• To teach workers how to use machines

• To make new machine parts

• To make new machine parts

Which of these would most likely be involved in resolving a border dispute between China and Vietnam?

• United Nations

• Red Cross

• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Which of these is an example of separation of powers?

• Representatives rewrite a bill

• Representatives hold hearings to hear the public

• The president enforces a law passed by Congress

• The president fires a cabinet member who is performing poorly

Which of these government agencies is directly responsible for monitoring foreign and domestic business competition?

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Which of these excerpts from the constitution describes federalism?

• The powers not delegated to the U.S by the constitution are reserved to the States

• The Judicial branch shall extend to all cases

• The right of citizens who are eighteen years of age or older to vote shall not be denied

• The right of people to be secure in their persons against unreasonable searches