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WorksheetsProblems of revenue allocation
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
Government functions depend on .
(a)
Government spending impacts .
(a)
How does the government raise money to provide services?
Local government revenue MOST OFTEN comes from which source?
Income tax
Sales tax
Federal & State
Where does the Federal Government get most of its tax revenue?
Local sales tax
Income tax
Corporate tax
The following services would be provided by the government.
Environmental Services
Community Colleges
Health & Human Services
Federal
State
County
Local/City
Another way to describe a democratic nation with a strong national government is ____________________.
Federalism
Monarchy
Single government nation
The supreme governing body/authority (ex: King, state, etc...)
The supreme leader
Sovereignty or Sovereign
An example would be your parents
The Articles of Confederation created what kind of government?
Strong State government and a weak national government
Weak National Government
No government
How do we create a strong national government with sovereignty and keep the state's rights?
Federalism
Statism
Monarchy
What are the levels of government?
Municipal, State
Municipal, State, and Federal
Just Federal
Why did the founding fathers fear a strong central government?
They were afraid of aliens
They wanted no government at all
They were afraid of the U.S. becoming a Monarchy
What are the spheres of power?
State and National powers
National Issues
Local issues
What are the three different categories of powers?
Delegated powers
Reserved powers
Delegated, Reserved, and Concurrent powers
Why do we have time zones?
to make the most use of the day in every part of the country
so that we can color the map
to make life more difficult
What are the time zones?
Central
Eastern
Central, Mountain, Pacific, and Eastern
What are concurrent powers?
Shared powers between federal and state government
electric powers
powers that are no available to every government
" This Constitution and the laws of the United States.... shall be the supreme law of the land...." What is the name of this clause?
The supreme dream
The Meat supreme
The supremacy clause
To tax the people, the government needs to create a national bank, this is an example of what clause?
The necessary and proper clause
The mac and cheese law
The concurrent power clause
The process by which national authority has increased over the states is called?
State government
National government
Nationalization
Another way to describe a democratic nation with a strong national government is ____________________.
Federalism
Monarchy
Single government nation
The supreme governing body/authority (ex: King, state, etc...)
The supreme leader
Sovereignty or Sovereign
An example would be your parents
The Articles of Confederation created what kind of government?
Strong State government and a weak national government
Weak National Government
No government
How do we create a strong national government with sovereignty and keep the state's rights?
Federalism
Statism
Monarchy
What are the levels of government?
Municipal, State
Municipal, State, and Federal
Just Federal
Why did the founding fathers fear a strong central government?
They were afraid of aliens
They wanted no government at all
They were afraid of the U.S. becoming a Monarchy
What are the spheres of power?
State and National powers
National Issues
Local issues
What are the three different categories of powers?
Delegated powers
Reserved powers
Delegated, Reserved, and Concurrent powers
Why do we have time zones?
to make the most use of the day in every part of the country
so that we can color the map
to make life more difficult
What are the time zones?
Central
Eastern
Central, Mountain, Pacific, and Eastern
What are concurrent powers?
Shared powers between federal and state government
electric powers
powers that are no available to every government
" This Constitution and the laws of the United States.... shall be the supreme law of the land...." What is the name of this clause?
The supreme dream
The Meat supreme
The supremacy clause
To tax the people, the government needs to create a national bank, this is an example of what clause?
The necessary and proper clause
The mac and cheese law
The concurrent power clause
The process by which national authority has increased over the states is called?
State government
National government
Nationalization
Level 1
The division of power between the national and state governments.
Nationalism
Democracy
Federalism
Republicanism
Level 1
The national government powers that are directly stated in the Constitution.
Expressed
Inherent
Implied
Reserved
Level 1
The powers of the national government needs to carry out the expressed powers in the Constitution.
Enumerated
Implied
Inherent
Reserved
Level 1
Powers that are shared by both the national government and the state governments.
Enumerated
Reserved
Concurrent
Implied
Level 1
Which level of government is required to conduct and pay for the elections of all national officials?
National Government
State Government
Local Government
None of These
Level 2
The provision of the Constitution that requires each state to honor the public acts, official records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
full faith and credit clause
necessary and proper clause
full faith and privileges clause
supremacy clause
Level 2
What was one effect of the Arab Spring?
Tribal leaders replaced dictators
Israel signed a peace treaty with several North Africa
Fair and open elections increased across North Africa
The nations of North Africa established stable democracies
Level 2
In Great Britain, what happens if the parliament passes a vote of "no confidence"?
The Prime Minister must step down
The minority party takes over governing responsibilities
The parties must work together to form a coalition government
General elections are held for all members of parliment
Level 2
What is an example of the 5th amendment?
Testifying against yourself
Level 2
According to Article VI, no state can make a law that conflicts with the Constitution based on the
Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
Enumerated Powers
None of These
Level 3
Which of the following are Delegated Powers? (Possible multiple correct answers)
Print Money
Declare War
Establish Schools
Make Treaties
Conduct Elections
Level 3
The powers of the national (central, federal) government on the left side are called:
Enumerated
Expressed
Delegated
All of these words apply
Level 3
The table identifies services provided by different levels of government. Which completes the diagram?
Level 3
Which of the following are Concurrent Powers? (Possible multiple correct answers)
Print Money
Collect Taxes
Establish Schools
Build and Maintain Roads
Conduct Elections
Level 3
Which of the following are Reserved Powers? (Possible multiple correct answers)
Issue Driver ana Marriage Licenses
Collect Taxes
Establish Schools
Build and Maintain Roads
Conduct Elections
What is government?
the services provided to a community, such as police protection, fire protection, and public health programs
the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
the laws that protect peoples’ rights and ensure the safety of a state’s citizens
the process by which public officials are elected to and removed from office
Which of the following lists the three basic powers a government must have?
executive power, legislative power, military power
economic power, judicial power, legislative power
judicial power, diplomatic power, executive power
legislative power, executive power, judicial power
In what way is the United States a representative democracy?
Citizens allow a self-appointed elite to make decisions for them.
Citizens decide laws and policies directly in mass meetings.
Citizens choose small groups of people to make laws and policy for them
Citizens elect a President who has absolute power to make decisions for them.
Use the following quotation to answer the question.
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”
—James Madison, Federalist No. 51
Which of the following BEST summarizes this idea?
Government is necessary to make policy, but should not control people.
Government is necessary, because people do not always behave perfectly.
Government is not necessary, but people are better off when it exists.
Government is not necessary, because people are naturally good.
What is the difference between a unitary government and a federal government?
In a unitary government, power is shared by an alliance of independent states; in a federal government power is divided between a central government and local governments.
In a federal government, power is shared by an alliance of independent states; in a unitary government power is divided between a central government and local governments.
In a federal government, power is held by a single, central agency; in a unitary government power is divided between a central government and local governments.
In a unitary government power is held by a single, central agency; in a federal government power is divided between a central government and local governments.
Which statement describing feudalism reflects people’s basic need for government?
A vassal was often a lord to less powerful vassals, and a lord was sometimes a vassal under a more powerful lord.
The feudal system arose because centralized authority had collapsed, resulting in chaos and disorder.
Powerful lords divided their lands among other, lesser lords who owed them allegiance and military service.
Lords used force to keep order among vassals and serfs, who had to fight for the lord if called upon to do so.
A legitimate government is
one that is accepted by its people and other governments as the sovereign authority of a nation.
one that is created by a union of many smaller groups that could not obtain power on their own.
one that offers the fastest solutions to a nation’s problems and citizens’ needs.
one in which government leaders obtain and keep power by using force.
Use the following excerpt to answer the question.
“The [Roman] Republic was far from democratic in the modern sense. It did introduce the concept of representation, however.”
Which of the following statements supports this idea?
The government of the Roman Republic was centered in the Senate, and consuls presided over the Senate.
The Senate could appoint a dictator, but he could not serve for longer than six months.
The government of the Roman Republic was centered in the Senate, and Senators were elected by citizens.
The two presiding consuls were chosen by the Senate.
In what way was Athenian democracy a direct democracy?
The courts were staffed by volunteers who were at least 30 years of age.
The Assembly met 40 times a year to debate public matters and make law.
The Council of Five Hundred was 500 citizens chosen randomly for one-year terms.
The central feature was an Assembly open to all male citizens at least 18 years of age.
What would happen to a state that had population, territory, and government, but did not have sovereignty?
That state would not have the power to keep track of its population.
That state would not have the power to make its own foreign policies.
That state would not have elected government representatives.
That state would not be able to have clearly defined borders.
What is the relationship between democracy and the free enterprise system?
The government determines what is produced, how much of an item is produced, and how much an item will sell for.
The government does not decide what is produced, but often reviews the level of production to make sure there are enough products available to the public.
The government does not decide what is produced or what items cost, but does play a role in the economy by protecting the public and preserving private enterprise.
The government controls the economy by placing orders with private companies for goods and services the government needs to serve the citizens’ needs.
Paying taxes in a democracy is considered
a duty.
an opportunity.
a process
a compromise.
To benefit from colonialism, monarchs adopted mercantilism. Which of the following best explains this theory?
Mercantilism allowed monarchs to wage war without fear of religious consequence
Mercantilism allowed monarchs to increase their own wealth and power.
Mercantilism allowed monarchs to maintain better control over the members of their government.
Mercantilism allowed monarchs to increase their own wealth and power.
Enlightenment thinker William Blackstone believed strongly in "common law," the concept that legal decisions
should be overturned if they cause disagreement.
should each stand alone, independent of other cases.
should be based upon similar, previous decisions.
should be decided by the people.
Legitimacy is important to a government because it is
the means by which to establish leadership.
a way to affirm belief in the government's right to rule and provide stability.
a way for a ruler to wield absolute power.
a means by which to ensure that everyone abides by the rule of law.
A disadvantage of a confederate government is that
member states are frequently invaded by other states within the confederation.
member states are unwilling to give up their independence.
they are not respected by other sovereign states.
they tend to be weak since they have only the powers granted to them by member states.
What is the purpose of the separation of powers in a presidential form of government?
to ensure that no branch has more power over another
to ensure that political authority rests with the people
to ensure that the executive branch is under the direct control of the legislative branch
to ensure that local and national governments are co-equal partners
Which of the following is an advantage of a written constitution?
A written constitution establishes the different branches of government.
A written constitution gives the people sovereignty.
A written constitution defines the powers of the government.
A written constitution tells the government how to make laws for the state
