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Government Unit 4 Test Review: Federalism

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the Federal Reserve?
a)
The regulatory agency that collects and audits taxes
b)
The investigatory body that helps create the budget
c)
The central banking system of the US
d)
The group responsible for enforcing trade laws
2.
What did the War Powers Resolution do?
a)
limited the war powers of presidents
b)
expanded the war powers of presidents
c)
gave presidents the authority to command troops
d)
ended Congress's ability to declare war
3.
What does the House Ways and Means Committee deal with?
a)
Deals with how the government spends money
b)
Deals with how the government gets money
c)
Deals with scheduling bills for debate and voting
d)
Deals with committee appointments and leaders
4.
Influencing interest rates is an example of...
a)
Fiscal policy
b)
Monetary policy
5.
Passing a tax law is an example of...
a)
Fiscal policy
b)
Monetary policy
6.
If the government spends more money than it brings in during a fiscal year, this is called a...
a)
Budget surplus
b)
Budget deficit
c)
Balanced budget
d)
National debt
7.
Where does around 95% of the federal government's revenue come from?
a)
different types of taxes
b)
customs duties (tariffs)
c)
earnings from the Federal Reserve system
d)
foreign trade fees
8.
Why can't the federal government tax exports?
a)
It is specifically forbidden in the Constitution
b)
The Constitution does not mention this
c)
Federalism prevents this from happening
d)
It is considered a reserved power of the states
9.
Who can buy Treasury securities?
a)
Only citizens of that country
b)
Anyone
c)
Only other countries
d)
Only financial institutions
10.
Explain why foreign recognition (in the context of this unit) is important.
4 lines
11.
Explain why committees are important in Congress.
4 lines
12.
The Constitution gives the House the power to introduce all revenue bills. Why did the Founders give this power to the House instead of the Senate?
4 lines
13.

Which branch negotiates treaties?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

14.

Which branch creates the federal budget

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

15.

Which branch approves the federal budget?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

16.

Which branch can declare war?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

17.

Which branch appoints ambassadors?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

18.

Which branch approves/rejects treaties?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

19.

True or False: Treaties are generally easier to negotiate than executive agreements?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: A budget deficit always results in debt

a)

True

b)

False

21.

True or False: The U.S. has a progressive income tax system

a)

True

b)

False

22.

In the House, the rules committee decides when a bill will be heard and debated

a)

True

b)

False

23.

In the Senate, speech does not have to be on topic during a debate

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The interest rates for bank-to-bank loans can influence the interest rates set for consumers

a)

True

b)

False