US Politics

Americans do not want to have a strong national government because

• they are afraid it will put limits on their individual freedom.

• they are m u c h more concerned with national glory.

• they are afraid oftheir political leaders.

The Constitution of the United States

• gives by far the most power to Congress.

• gives by far the most power to the president.

• tries to give each branch enough power to balance the others.

  Government and Politics in the United States

The president of the United States

• has the power to make official treaties with foreign governments

  without the approval of Congress.

• can veto a law that has been passed by Congress.

• Is elected if his political party wins most of the seats in Congress.

The Bill of Rights

• explains the rights of Congress and the rights of the president.

• guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedoms.

• is part of the Declaration of Independence.

The American ideal of the free individual

• was exemplified by the farmers and the frontier settlers in the late 1700s and early 1800s.

• was exemplified by the businessman before the Civil War of the

  1860s.

• caused the national government to grow in size and strength

  during the late 1800s.

Which of these statements is true about the 2000 presidential election?

• George W. Bush became president in 2000 because he won a plurality of votes nationwide.

• The Supreme Court played a major role in the 2000 election.

• Jeb Bush played an important role in the election because he was

  governor of California.

Stronger gun-control laws are favored by

• the National Rifle Association.

• most of the American people.

• very few Americans.

Which statement about lobby groups is NOT true?

• They have become less powerful in recent years.

• They try to influence the government and public opinion

• They have caused the government to get larger.

Which statement about the traditional beliefs of the political parties is FALSE?

• The Democrats believe that government should play a major role

  in solving society's problems.

• The Republicans believe that business and the free market can

  solve society's problems.

• The Republicans and the Democrats basically agree about the role

  of government and they have the same political beliefs.