American Government Unit 3 Review

In Federalism, the power to govern is

• given to the people.
• limited to the national government.
• given mainly to the state governments.
• shared between the national and state governments.

The structure of the government of the United States allows for the Legislative Branch to write laws, the Executive Branch to enforce laws, and the Judicial Branch to interpret laws. Collectively, this process is called

• federalism.
• republicanism.
• checks and balances.
• the separation of powers.

The power to tax is called a "concurrent power" because it is a power

• only held by state governments.
• that only is held by the national government.
• that affects both individuals and corporations.
• jointly held by the national and state governments.

Which term describes the approval or rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment in some states by the popular vote?

• censure
• initiative
• recall
• referendum

Based on this chart, which tax contributes the most amount of money to Georgia's tax revenue?

• Estate Tax
• General Sales Tax
• Corporate Income Tax
• Individual Income Tax

Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the Constitution have a concern with the elastic clause?

• Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the Constitution have a concern with the elastic clause?
• The elastic clause gives the Supreme Court original jurisdiction in a limited number of cases.
• The elastic clause allows Congress to exercise powers not specifically listed in the Constitution.
• The elastic clause guarantees that a citizen's property cannot be taken away with due process of law.

Which of these BEST describes the term enumerated powers?

• Powers reserved for the States.
• Powers given to the Federal government.
• Powers denied to the Federal government.
• Powers shared by Federal and State governments.

Based on the 1754 cartoon by Benjamin Franklin, what MOST LIKELY would have been his perspective on the balance between the state and national governments?

• Organizing states into a nation is impossibly difficult.
• A country assembled of states is sure to be treacherous.
• States need to cooperate for the national good to prosper.
• Countries are made of states that cannot be made to cooperate.

Which situation would MOST LIKELY be checked by other branches of the government?

• The Judiciary tries to declare a state of emergency.
• The President tries to declare himself commander in chief.
• The Supreme Court tries to declare a law unconstitutional.
• The Legislative branch tries to declare war on another country.

The main effect of the Supremacy Clause is to

• hold laws in the U.S. Constitution above all other laws.
• establish judicial review of all legislation.
• protect the rights of individuals against governments.
• ensure that the text of the Constitution never changes.