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American Government Final Review Set 1
Test Description: American Government Final Review Set 1
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1) In which type of government is power divided between a central government and several local governments?
A
confederation
B
dictatorship
C
unitary government
D
federal government
2) Which is the process by which a society chooses its leaders?
A
economics
B
social contract
C
divine right
D
politics
3) Which are the four characteristics of the state?
A
freedom, liberty, sovereignty, government
B
population, territory, sovereignty, foreign policy
C
population, territory, sovereignty, constitution
D
population, territory, sovereignty, government
4) Which phrase in the Preamble of the Constitution means that laws should be reasonable, fair, and impartial?
A
promote the general welfare
B
ensure domestic tranquility
C
establish justice
D
provide for the common defense
5) Which is a way that governments are classified?
A
by those who participate
B
by national wealth
C
by population
D
by the number of legislators
6) Which is the same as government by popular consent, indirect democracy, or a republic?
A
oligarchy
B
unitary democracy
C
autocracy
D
representative democracy
7) In which system are all key powers given to the central government?
A
parliamentary government
B
federal government
C
confederate government
D
unitary government
8) Which describes equality in a democracy?
A
equal living conditions
B
equal opportunity
C
equal ability
D
equal income
9) Which of the following is a duty of every American citizen?
A
volunteering
B
paying taxes
C
donating to charity
D
voting
10) Which are the three basic powers of government?
A
political power, legislative power, executive power
B
legislative power, executive power, judicial power
C
sovereign power, legislative power, executive power
D
political power, public policy power, democratic power
11) Which has been most important in the development of government in the United States?
A
social contract theory
B
evolutionary theory
C
force theory
D
divine right theory
12) Which is an example of how Congress may use its legislative powers?
A
It may settle arguments in court.
B
It may veto a president’s legislation.
C
It may interpret the meaning of laws.
D
It may override a president’s veto.
13) Which idea is central to democracy in the United States?
A
Everyone has an equal right to consumer goods.
B
The minority may rule the majority.
C
Freedom is more important than the law.
D
People should compromise to settle differences.
14) The United States is properly classified as a republic rather than a democracy because
A
the popular will is expressed by representatives, not directly by the people.
B
true democracies need no checks and balances.
C
children are not allowed to vote in U.S. elections.
D
true democracies give people more freedom.
15) The key relationship between democracy and free enterprise is that both
A
promote total equality.
B
are based on the concept of individual freedom.
C
are economic systems.
D
are political systems.
16) Compromise is important in a democracy because
A
the majority will always arrive at the best decisions on public matters.
B
democracy insists on complete freedom for all individuals.
C
compromise ensures that minority arguments are considered.
D
minorities will always arrive at the best decisions on public matters.
17) Rhode Island and Florida are not sovereign states in the international, legal sense. Why not?
A
Their populations are too small.
B
They are subordinate to the U.S. Constitution.
C
Their territories are too small.
D
They are not ruled by royalty.
18) If a state is sovereign, it
A
holds absolute and unchallengeable authority over its people.
B
is militaristic in nature.
C
has supreme and absolute power within its own territory.
D
exercises complete power over nearly every aspect of human affairs.
19) The U.S. government is correctly classified as
A
unitary, parliamentary, and an indirect democracy.
B
federal, presidential, and a direct democracy.
C
unitary, parliamentary, and a direct democracy.
D
federal, presidential, and an indirect democracy.
20) Which of the following is NOT a function of the federal government?
A
regulating interstate travel
B
creating a school system
C
maintaining a military
D
creating immigration laws
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