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Constitution Solution II

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

"Well, when a President does it, that means that it is not illegal." Richard Nixon


Based on the quote, why is it important to have consistant application of the rule of law?

a)

to make punishments for government employees less strict

b)

to ensure that all the voting records of congress are public records

c)

to ensure that the Supreme Court favors the opinion of the President

d)

to ensure all citizens, including leaders, are held accountable under the law

2.

Which is an outcome of rule of law?

a)

consistent application and media coverage

b)

inconsistent application and media coverage

c)

consistent application and accountability to the law

d)

inconsistent application and accountability to the law

3.

What do communist and socialist governments hve in common?

a)

both encourage private ownership of property

b)

both play a significant role in economic activity

c)

Governments own and control all businesses and services

d)

Government is ruled by a single official who rules with unlimited power

4.

Which statement describes a representative democracy

a)

The government is led by a strong leader that takes over by force,

b)

The government provides citizens with the right to vote on all issues.

c)

The government provides citizens with property based on family status

d)

The government is led by elected officials that express the ideas of citizens.

5.

Which answer choice would complete this table?


Federal System - Parliamentary System

? ?

a)

power shared/power assigned

b)

rule by a direct democracy/rule by an oligarchy

c)

strong central government/weak central government

d)

power divided among the branches/power held by one branch

6.

Which statement describes a confederal system of government?

a)

The central government's power is held by a monarch.

b)

The central government's power is shared by a small committee of people.

c)

The central government's power is shared with smaller units of government.

d)

The central government's power is controlled by smaller units of government.

7.

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

a)

Senate and President

b)

Supreme Court and Presidentourt

c)

House of Representatives and Senate

d)

Supreme Court and House of Representatives

8.

Which branch of the federal government makes laws?

a)

judicial

b)

executive

c)

legislative

d)

bureaucracy

9.

"Supreme Court Justice impeached for taking bribes on the bench"


based on the headline, which parts of the national government would carry out this action?

a)

Cabinet

b)

Congress

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court

10.

" U. S. to Enter War in Europe"


which branches of the national government cooperated to achieve the announcement in the headline?

a)

Executive and Judicial

b)

Legislative and Judicial

c)

Legislative and Executive

d)

Legislative and Executive, and Judicial