Government Duties and Responsiblities

In the United States, the people rule through elected representatives who make laws on behalf of the people. This is an example of the constitutional principle of

• mercantilism

• checks and balances.

• republicanism.

• limited government.

Which is an example of a concurrent power?

• the power to raise taxes

• the power to coin money

• the power to establish schools

• the power to regulate foreign trade

The power of the Supreme Court to declare a presidential action unconstitutional is an example of the constitutional principle of

• popular sovereignty.

• republicanism.

• federalism.

• checks and balances.

In which part of the Constitution are freedom of speech and freedom of religion protected?

• Article I

• Article II

• the Preamble

• the Bill of Rights

The authority of the nation’s people to establish a system of government that promotes their well-being is the principle of

• checks and balances.

• popular sovereignty.

• federalism.

• enumerated powers.

Evolving interpretations of constitutional language, as well as the amendment process, have been used to

reduce the importance of the Supreme Court.

limit the number of terms elected legislators can serve.

allow the application of the Constitution to adapt to changing times.

limit the participation of women and minorities in government.

• reduce the importance of the Supreme Court.

• limit the number of terms elected legislators can serve.

• allow the application of the Constitution to adapt to changing times.

• limit the participation of women and minorities in government.

Which act would be protected under the Bill of Rights in the First Amendment?

speech that threatens public health or safety, such as speech that urges people to commit illegal acts

speech that criticizes the government, such as an opinion piece on a web page

a protest march organized with the intent to start violence

a threatening message on a billboard

• speech that threatens public health or safety, such as speech that urges people to commit illegal acts

• speech that criticizes the government, such as an opinion piece on a web page

• a protest march organized with the intent to start violence

• a threatening message on a billboard

What is the primary duty of the executive branch?

• carrying out the laws passed by Congress

• determining the constitutionality of laws

• appointing justices to the Supreme Court

• proposing legislation to Congress

One role of the judicial branch is to

• authorize the spending of money collected through taxes.

• determine the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress.

• oversee the U.S. military during times of war.

• appoint members of the president’s cabinet.

Which of the following guarantees the right to be protected from unfair government actions?

the right of equal protection

the right of free speech

the right of due process

the right of free assembly

• the right of equal protection

• the right of free speech

• the right of due process

• the right of free assembly