Unit 2 Test - Review

What was the purpose of the 17th Amendment?

• To limit the power of the federal government.
• To establish term limits for United States Senators.
• To establish the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.
• To give more power to state governments.

Why is the system of checks and balances important?

• The system of checks and balances is important to ensure that the government can make decisions quickly and efficiently.
• The system of checks and balances is important to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
• The system of checks and balances is important to give the President unlimited power.
• The system of checks and balances is important to allow the judicial branch to control the other branches of government.

Who has the authority to issue vetos?

• Supreme Court Justices
• Speaker of the House
• Governors of each state
• President of the United States

Which branch of government makes laws?

• executive branch
• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• military branch

What is the main function of the Judicial Branch?

• Interpret and apply the law
• Make executive decisions
• Create new laws
• Enforce laws

How many Senators are in the Legislative Branch?

• 200
• 100
• 50
• 10

This branch has the power to overturn a Presidential veto?

• executive branch
• judicial branch
• presidential branch
• legislative branch

The United States has this type of government?

• communist
• monarchy
• dictatorship
• federal

A Presidential government has what?

• Parliamentary system
• Unitary system
• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers

What is the government of the United Kingdom?

• Parliamentary

• Democratic

• Federal

• Communist