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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
Cabinet member
B
Federal Court Judge
C
President
D
Senator
2) John is not allowed to speak at a town council meeting. What right is he being denied?
A
Freedom of Speech
B
Right to a fair trial
C
Right to vote
D
Freedom to peacefully assemble
3) Which of the following services are provided at the local level in Michigan?
A
Maintaining state parks
B
Issuing drivers licenses
C
Holding Elections
D
Repairing expressways
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 power to collect taxes
D
The control of natural resources
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 peacefully assemble
D
Right to petition the government
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 has the power to officially declare war
D
The president can veto an act of the legislature
7) What is the federal executive branch directly empowered to do?
A
Interpret current laws
B
Propose needed laws
C
Eliminate unneeded laws
D
Enforce current laws
8) What would be a consequence of not collecting state taxes?
A
Schools would become overcrowded
B
Consumer spending would decrease
C
Some roads would not get repaired
D
Hospitals would have a shortage of doctors and nurses
9) Which action is carried out by the federal government?
A
Signing trade agreements with other countries
B
Establishing public schools in particular states
C
Setting speed limits in local neighborhoods
D
Passing tax laws for certain states
10) The purpose of government, as stated in the Preamble is...
A
To expand the country’s borders
B
To make us wealthy
C
To keep us safe
D
To increase population
11) How does the President of the United States come to office?
A
Elected by a popular vote and electoral college vote
B
Appointment by the supreme court
C
Appointment by state legislatures
D
Elected by state governors and state legislatures
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 vote
D
Right to free speech
13) Which individual right is most supported by outlawing employment discrimination?
A
Freedom of Assembly
B
Freedom of expression
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
Building new roads and repairing bridges
D
Allowing protestors to demonstrate at the capitol
15) Which is a constitutional check on the power of the legislative branch?
A
The president can campaign for individuals during Congressional elections
B
The president can remove a Supreme Court justice from office
C
The president can veto a bill from Congress
D
The president can pardon individuals convicted of federal crimes
16) What experience likely influenced the Framers of the Constitution to limit the powers of government?
A
Previous experience as a textile and manufacturing power
B
Previous experience living under the rule of the king of England.
C
Previous experience living under the strong central government of the Articles of Confederation
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 farm on public land to grow and share food crops with others.
B
The right to stop paying taxes if protesting government policies
C
The right to remove public property if it is considered offensive
D
The right to practice any or no religion and to respect the ideas, opinions and beliefs of others.
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
Government did not provide them with protection
C
Government was abusing their individual rights
D
Most American colonists traded with France and Spain.
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