United States Government and History Quiz MidTerm NOTES

The United States military is an example of _________________________. Pick all that apply.

• hiring people for government jobs on the basis of their political views

• forms an independent branch that deals with certain specific areas within the government

• a person chosen for a federal position by the president

• rewarding people for their political support by giving them government jobs

• a rule or command the president gives out that has the force of law

Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican form of government?

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Persian

• Cuba

• Greek

The United States Postal Service is an example of _________________________. Pick all that apply.

• a business owned and operated by state governments

• forms an independent branch that deals with certain specific areas within the government

• a person chosen for a federal position by the president

• hiring people for government jobs on the basis of their qualifications

• rewarding people for their political support by giving them government jobs

The president affects the laws that Congress passes by _______________________________. Pick all that apply.

• writing bills that the president wants passed and introducing them to Congress

• using persuasion to build support for laws the president wants

• commanding Congress to pass the laws the president wants

• vetoing bills he does not like

Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty? Pick all that apply.

• Athenian direct democracy

• dictatorship

• communism

• republic

• monarchy

House of representatives serve _____________ terms and are ___________________. Two answers.

• four-year terms

• three-year terms

• two-year terms

• six-year terms

Which phrase best describes the power of impeachment?

• the ability of the U.S. House to charge federal officers with a crime or violation

• the power of the U.S. Senate to remove federal officers for a crime or violation

• the ability of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine constitutionality of laws

• the power of the U.S. President to enforce decisions of federal courts

The bicameral structure of Congress arose from

• the attempt to model the U.S. government after that of Great Britain

• our federal form of government

• a debate about representation at the Constitutional Convention

• an agreement made at the First Continental Congress

“What do the people of America want more than anything else? To my mind, they want two things: work, . . . and with work, a reasonable measure of security . . .”

Source: National Archives and Records Administration

Based on the passage, which government program would the speaker support?

• Brain Trust

• Fair Deal

• Great Society

• New Deal

The elastic clause allows Congress to

• make temporary treaties with foreign countries

• regulate trade between states

• stretch its powers to meet new needs

• tax U.S. citizens in times of economic crisis