Foundations of Government

The primary role of the executive branch is to

• interpret the laws

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• change the laws

The primary role of the legislative branch is to

• interpret the laws

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• change the laws

The primary role of the judicial branch is to

• interpret the laws

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• change the laws

Which of the following was not a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress taxed citizens too much

• There was no separation of powers

• The document was difficult to amend by the states

• The central government held too little power over the states

Why was it hard to amend the Articles of Confederation?

• The President could veto a law before it was passed

• To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree

• To amend, all states needed to agree

• The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional

A major failing of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation was its

• inability to allow the United States to expand

• inability to regulate commerce or trade among the states

• failure to defend Texas from being annexed by Mexico

• failure to create a legislative branch

Which best explains a major economic dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation?

• The right to vote was limited to major land owners

• The states did not have a single currency making trade difficult

• Congress had unlimited power to pass and collect taxes

• It caused European nations to enact trade barriers against the United States.

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation, making necessary changes to create a stronger, more reliable system of government?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Georgia Constitution of 1777

• The United States Constitution

• The Proclamation of 1763

The primary role of the Georgia General Assembly is to

• interpret the laws

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• follow the laws

Who must oversee the operation of the GA executive branch and is the commander-in-chief of the GA National Guard?

• Speaker of the House

• Lieutenant Governor

• Governor

• President