Vocab Quiz 13: Functions of the US Government

What are the powers of the federal government that are specifically listed in the Constitution called?

• Enumerated powers

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

• Popular sovereignty

What is a decision made by an executive head of government, such as a president, that has the force of law?

• Federalism

• Executive order

• Rule of law

• Budget

What term refers to the results of an election based on individual ballots cast by citizens?

• Popular vote

• Levy

• Oversight

• Original jurisdiction

What is a system of government in which the national government shares power with other levels of government, such as the states?

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Rule of law

• Popular sovereignty

What are powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution but are necessary for the government to do its job?

• Reserved powers

• Enumerated powers

• Concurrent powers

• Executive order

What does the term "levy" mean?

• To remove

• To impose

• To negotiate

• To ignore

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances in the American government?

• To ensure the president has all the power

• To divide power among the states

• To prevent each branch from becoming too powerful

• To give more power to the judicial branch

What is popular sovereignty?

• The idea that the government’s authority depends on the military

• The idea that the government’s authority depends on the people agreeing to respect and abide by that authority

• The idea that the government’s authority is absolute

• The idea that the government’s authority depends on foreign nations

What does original jurisdiction refer to?

• The power to create new laws

• The power to review a legal case and apply the law

• The power to veto laws

• The power to enforce laws

What is a budget?

• A plan for how to earn money

• An amount of money available for spending based on a plan for how it will be spent

• A list of expenses

• A financial report