Chapter 1-7 American Government

Which branch of government wields the 'power of the sword'?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Bureaucratic

Which branch of government controls the 'power of the purse'?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Bureaucratic

The Georgia General Assembly consists of:

• Upper, Senate

• Upper, House

• Two houses, no distinction

• Single chamber

To which branch do bureaucratic agencies belong?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Independent

Do governments claim legitimate authority to wield the power of the sword?

• Yes

• No

• Only democratic governments

• Only authoritarian governments

The 'power of the sword' refers to:

• Military and police coercion

• Government spending

• Judicial review

• Propaganda

The 'power of the purse' refers to:

• Judicial rulings

• Taxing and spending power

• Military power

• Presidential veto

Which is an example of a positive incentive?

• Scholarship

• Tax penalty

• Jail sentence

• Traffic fine

Which is an example of a negative incentive?

• Scholarship

• Fine

• Subsidy

• Grant

'Winning hearts and minds' not practiced outside of government because:

• Bureaucracies illegal

• It is not Constitutional

• Bureaucracies act as government

• Governments rely on power