Foundations of Government test review

The US Constitution

• has a preamble, 7 articles, and 27 amendments.

• has a preamble, 27 articles, and 10 amendments.

• has a preamble, 7 articles, and 10 amendments.

• has a preamble, 10 Bill of Rights, and 27 amendments.

What is the Bill of Rights?

• a list of rights that protect the government

• a list of responsibilities of citizens

• a list of rights that protect civil liberties for all US citizens

• a list of rights for the citizens of a state

The US Constitution created a

• unicameral legislature chosen by popular vote

• a bicameral legislature appointed by state leadership

• a bicameral legislature that has equal and proportional representation

• a unicameral legislature that has equal representation

The GA Constitution created a

• unicameral legislature chosen by popular vote

• a bicameral legislature appointed by state leadership

• a bicameral legislature that has equal and proportional representation

• a unicameral legislature appointed by state leadership

Which of the following are responsibilities of a citizen?

• obey all laws, serve on a jury, vote, and pay taxes

• serve on a jury, pay your credit card bill, own a gun, and visit historic sites

• obey all laws, get a driver's license, work on a political campaign, and have freedom of speech

• vote in special elections, petition your government, serve as a state legislator

The Legislative Branch

• controls the military

• approves a budget

• vetoes laws

• conducts judicial review

The Executive Branch

• controls the military

• approves a budget

• vetoes laws

• conducts judicial review

The Judicial Branch

• controls the military

• approves a budget

• vetoes laws

• conducts judicial review

the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another

• checks and balances

• judicial review

• separation of powers

• ratify

provides each branch of government with individual powers to limit the actions of the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• checks and balances

• judicial review

• separation of powers

• ratify