HSA Prep

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 find jobs for unemployed workers

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)

In which of these circumstances will a judge grant a writ of habeas corpus?

• The accused person is charged with negligence
• The accused person is being held without cause
• The accused person is under the age of eighteen
• The accused person is a repeat offender