Government Final

In an oligarchy, who runs the government?

• small group of people

• elected officials

• dictator

• monarch

When the president signs a bill, it...

• goes back to the House.

• goes back to the Senate.

• is vetoed.

• becomes law.

Who has the power of conviction in Presidential impeachment cases?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Speaker of the House

• Supreme Court

The Senate’s power to approve international treaties negotiated by the president is an example of...

• checks and balances.

• federalism.

• limited government.

• popular sovereignty.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

• Indiana’s supreme court interprets laws.

• The legislature makes laws.

• The governor enforces laws.

• The governor can veto acts of the General Assembly.

The Bill of Rights limits the powers of...

• Congress

• the President

• the people

• the government

Thomas Jefferson argued in the Declaration of Independence that, if a government disregards the will of the people, the people are free to do which of the following?

• execute the king

• change their government

• stop paying taxes to the government

• move to another country

What does the establishment clause of the First Amendment forbid?

• donations by individuals to churches

• government establishment or support of an official religion

• private, non-governmental support for a particular religion

• prayer at any time in a public school

In which type of primary do voters have access to voting for candidates in both political parties?

• direct primary

• closed primary

• open primary

• indirect primary

What is an example of legislative action?

• The president forms an international fighting force.

• The Supreme Court rules on the legality of monitoring e-mail.

• Congress passes a law to create a new government agency.

• A government agency publishes its rules and regulations.