WorksheetsGovt Unit 3 Exam Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A written ______________________ defines purpose, powers, rights and responsibilities of citizens, and describes the operational systems of government.
Charter
Declaration
Bill of Rights
Constitution
The Role of the executive branch...
Writes the laws
Executes the laws
Interprets the laws
Highers state officers
Role of the legislative branch...
Makes the laws
Executes the laws
Interprets the laws
Arrests people
1.)Creating and enforcing laws in order to protect the rights of U.S. citizens
2.)Providing for the national defense 3.)Protecting the nation’s interests through foreign policy
The above are the major responsibilities of the ________________ government
State
Local
Regional
Federal
The United States government is based on a Republic, in a Republic there are three different government systems. Those systems are ___________________, ____________________, _____________.
National, State, Local
Local, Legislative, Executive
State, Local, Legislative
National, Executive, Legislative
Which government system did the Founding Fathers adopt for the United States?
Unitary system
Federal system
National system
Democratic system
The power to coin money, to raise an army and navy, to provide for patent and copyright protections, to establish a post office, and to make treaties and war with other nations are all powers belonging to the _________________ government
Executive
State
Local
National
Both the federal government and state governments have taxation power, the ability to construct and maintain roads, and other spending powers for the general welfare. This type of power is called ___________________ Power
State
Federal
Shared
Local
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist had very different ideas about how to set up a national government. The Federalist wanted a strong _______________ government and the Anti-Federalist wanted strong ______________ government.
State - Local
National - Local
National - State
City - State
The Articles of Confederation main weakness was that it did not define the role of the _______________________ government.
State
National
Local
Shared
The U.S. Constitution limits the power of government by:
Establishing procedures for the election of representatives
Limiting the term of the executive
Requiring due process
All of the above
Which of the following is a description of the government system of the United States?
the Federal system divides the power of government between National and state governments.
Governed by a hereditary ruler
An individual or group has unlimited authority, and individual rights are subordinate to that power. No restraint on power exists.
Government in which a state is governed by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
The Presidential system of government adopted by the United States has both advantages and disadvantages. Two Advantages are: separation of powers and more accountability to voters. Two disadvantages are: ____________ ___________
Not directly elected by voters and less protection against tyranny
No separation of powers and few responsibilities
Divided government and power struggles between parties
No term limits and no direct election
Functions of ______________ governments Provide services and security Maintain records (marriage, divorce, birth, death, deeds, vehicle registration) Conduct elections and register voters according to state requirements
Local
State
National
Regional
The federal government maintains several military branches with the President as a civilian commander-in-chief and with _____________ having the power to declare war
Presiden t
Judicial
Congress
Chief Secretary
