CE SOL Review #8

The words revenue, tax, and levy (pl. levies) all refer to -

• services done by the government for its citizens.

• a large street.

• money collected by the government.

• refunds given to citizens by the government.

What does this web show?

• branches of government

• system of checks and balances

• enumerated powers

• levels of government

The spreading of ideas, information, or rumors for the purpose of helping or hurting a certain cause or person is -

• a federal crime.

• propaganda.

• the media's role in the political process.

• a political duty.

The rivalry between the different producers and sellers of a good or service is called -

• profit.

• consumer sovereignty.

• competition.

• consumer protection.

We experience a bad drought last summer. When our town was placed on water restrictions, my parents and other citizens gathered at the Community Center to discuss the problem. This was an example of which First Amendment Freedom?

• speech

• petition

• press

• assembly

Which branch is it?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federal Reserve

A political candidate is asked a question about his position on global warming. He claims he can support his position with an unbiased source of information. Which of the following is he MOST LIKELY to use?

• Internet

• political cartoon

• television

• a scientific journal

What kind of economic system does the chart describe?

• Mixed Economy

• Command Economy

• Partnership Economy

• Free Market Economy

The national legislative branch and all but one of the state legislative branches are bicameral, which means -

• a camel is their mascot.

• they need special glasses to see tiny print in laws.

• they use security cameras.

• there are two groups (houses) of lawmakers.

What is the ANNUAL BUDGET?

• a calendar of events

• an estimation of the government's revenue and expenses for one year

• the pay for government workers

• an estimation of the time it will take Congress to pass new legislation