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Government M Step Review
Test Description: Government Review
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1) Which individual serving in the United States government has the primary function of creating laws?
A
Federal Court Judge
B
President
C
Senator
D
Cabinet member
2) John is not allowed to speak at a town council meeting. What right is he being denied?
A
Freedom to peacefully assemble
B
Right to vote
C
Right to a fair trial
D
Freedom of Speech
3) Which of the following services are provided at the local level in Michigan?
A
Issuing drivers licenses
B
Maintaining state parks
C
Repairing expressways
D
Holding Elections
4) Which most allows the federal government to provide services to United States citizens?
A
The ownership of large businesses
B
The use of citizen volunteers
C
The control of natural resources
D
The power to collect taxes
5) John Peter Zenger wrote a newspaper article and said bad things about the governor. He was arrested and put in jail. What constitutional right was violated?
A
Freedom of religion
B
Freedom of the Press
C
Right to petition the government
D
Right to peacefully assemble
6) Which example shows how the United States Constitution imposes checks and balances on the branches of government?
A
The president has the power to appoint representatives.
B
The president can remove judges
C
The president can veto an act of the legislature
D
The president has the power to officially declare war
7) What is the federal executive branch directly empowered to do?
A
Enforce current laws
B
Interpret current laws
C
Propose needed laws
D
Eliminate unneeded laws
8) What would be a consequence of not collecting state taxes?
A
Hospitals would have a shortage of doctors and nurses
B
Consumer spending would decrease
C
Some roads would not get repaired
D
Schools would become overcrowded
9) Which action is carried out by the federal government?
A
Passing tax laws for certain states
B
Establishing public schools in particular states
C
Setting speed limits in local neighborhoods
D
Signing trade agreements with other countries
10) The purpose of government, as stated in the Preamble is...
A
To make us wealthy
B
To expand the country’s borders
C
To increase population
D
To keep us safe
11) How does the President of the United States come to office?
A
Appointment by state legislatures
B
Elected by state governors and state legislatures
C
Elected by a popular vote and electoral college vote
D
Appointment by the supreme court
12) Students at a local school are upset about choices offered at lunch. They protested and carried signs to show their feelings. What individual right are the students exercising?
A
Right to petition the government
B
Right to public trial
C
Right to free speech
D
Right to vote
13) Which individual right is most supported by outlawing employment discrimination?
A
Freedom of expression
B
Freedom of Assembly
C
Right to Worship Freely
D
Pursuit of Happiness
14) Which of the following is an example of Michigan’s state government providing for the common good.
A
Allowing the newspaper to report on state government activities
B
Delivering letters and packages
C
Allowing protestors to demonstrate at the capitol
D
Building new roads and repairing bridges
15) Which is a constitutional check on the power of the legislative branch?
A
The president can remove a Supreme Court justice from office
B
The president can campaign for individuals during Congressional elections
C
The president can pardon individuals convicted of federal crimes
D
The president can veto a bill from Congress
16) What experience likely influenced the Framers of the Constitution to limit the powers of government?
A
Previous experience living under the strong central government of the Articles of Confederation
B
Previous experience as a textile and manufacturing power
C
Previous experience living under the rule of the king of England.
D
Previous experience with strong political parties halting the function of government
17) Which of the following shows some of the rights and responsibilities of a United States Citizen?
A
The right to practice any or no religion and to respect the ideas, opinions and beliefs of others.
B
The right to stop paying taxes if protesting government policies
C
The right to farm on public land to grow and share food crops with others.
D
The right to remove public property if it is considered offensive
18) Why did the American Colonists feel justified in declaring their independence from Great Britain?
A
Most American colonists had no family or political ties to Great Britain
B
Most American colonists traded with France and Spain.
C
Government was abusing their individual rights
D
Government did not provide them with protection
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