Government Review

What president is most associated with the League of Nations?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

• Harry Truman

What is a mixed economy?

• The government controls every aspect of the economy
• The government has no role in the economy
• A combination of capitalism and socialism
• none of the above

Which belief system had a significant impact on America's founding documents?

• Roman
• Egyptian
• Judeo-Christian
• Greek

Under the Articles of Confederation, what were some things that Congress and the national government couldn't do?

• Create Money
• Levy Taxes
• National Court System
• All of the above

Why is a legislative veto considered unconstitutional?

• Congress was overusing it
• The President wanted more power
• Congress was infringing on their authorized power
• The Supreme Court wanted more power

Which powers are reserved for the state governments?

• Regulate Trade
• Make, enforce, and interpret laws
• Establish post offices and roads
• None of the above

How did the Voting Rights Acts of 1965 affect African Americans?

• It created a poll tax
• It continued the discriminatory actions
• It ended the discriminatory actions
• It barred African Americans from voting

Why did the founders protect religious freedom in the United States?

• Concerned about people being able to practice freely
• They wanted to set a national religion
• Separation of church and state
• Both A and C

What is a service that your local government provides?

• TANF
• Public Welfare
• Police Protection
• Educational Services

Why do members of Congress often vote along party lines?

• Share the same political outlook

• They want to get re-elected

• Told to vote that way