2024-2025 Government Final

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?

• Majority vote by the Electoral College

• Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress

• Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states

• Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states

In order for a United States citizen to receive a fair trial, other citizens must —

• evaluate judges

• vote in elections

• pay poll taxes

The principle of United States government that is best illustrated in the headline above is –

• popular sovereignty

• representative democracy

• concurrent and reserved powers

• checks and balances

The three main branches of the U.S. government are:

• the House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court.

• the president, Senate, and Supreme Court.

• executive, legislative, and judiciary.

• state, local, and federal.

The major function of political parties in America is:

• Educating the public

• Presenting solutions to problems

• Keeping the party in power responsible to the people

• Nominating candidates for public office and presenting them to voters.

This headline illustrates a power of which branch of government?

• State executive

• State judicial

• Federal legislative

• Federal judicial

A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it –

• It gives too much power to states with the highest populations

• Gives too much power to smaller states

• Is not even a real college

• Allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes

In this situation, the President is acting as the —

• chief citizen

• chief diplomat

• chief legislator

• chief executive

According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or —

• local governments

• the courts

• political parties

• states