Government Final Exam

What does sovereignty mean?

• The authority of a state to govern itself

• The power of a king to rule

• The influence of a country over another

• The ability to control the economy

What is the primary difference between a direct democracy and a republic?

• In a direct democracy, citizens vote on laws directly; in a republic, they elect representatives

• In a direct democracy, there is a king; in a republic, there is a president

• In a direct democracy, only the wealthy vote; in a republic, everyone votes

• In a direct democracy, laws are made by a council; in a republic, laws are made by a monarch

What is a tariff?

• A tax on imports or exports

• A fee for public services

• A tax on income

• A tax on property

Which of the two plans presented at the Constitutional Convention was supported by the smaller states?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New York Plan

Congress was given the power to regulate which types of trade?

• Interstate and international trade

• Local trade

• Trade within states

• Trade with non-allied countries

What tax was Congress prohibited from placing, even today?

• Export taxes

• Income taxes

• Property taxes

• Sales taxes

What are the names of the two chambers of Congress?

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The House of Lords and the House of Commons

• The Assembly and the Council

• The Parliament and the Senate

How are the numbers of delegates for each chamber determined?

• By population for the House and equal representation for the Senate

• By equal representation for both chambers

• By population for both chambers

• By state wealth for both chambers

What branch of the government is the President in charge of?

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The State Branch

What are two of the President’s main responsibilities?

• Enforcing laws and commanding the military

• Making laws and judging court cases

• Collecting taxes and managing schools

• Running businesses and controlling media