U2 N.A. Government

Which of the following is NOT a function of a political system?

• provide economic aid

• creates and enforces laws

• makes decisions

• maintains control

Which of the following documents is considered the Supreme Law of the Land?

• United States Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

Which of the following provides an introduction to the Constitution & defines the purpose of the Constitution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

Which of the following two government bodies are known as the Congress?

• Senate & House of Representatives

• Supreme Court & Federal Courts

• President & Vice President

• Vice President & Cabinet

Which branch of government functions to make laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Citizenry

Which branch of government functions to enforce or carries out the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Citizenry

Which of the following is defined as a group of advisors to the President of the United States?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

• Cabinet

Which of the following is a type of government in which citizens elect officials to represent them in the government?

• Representative Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Pluralist Democracy

Which of the following is a type of government in which individuals vote for the legislative body who then select the Prime Minister?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Pluralist Democracy

Which of the following branches of government functions to evaluate laws?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Citizenry