Civics Part 2

In a confederal system, who has the most power?

• City governments

• International associations

• State governments

• The people

Which example involves changing foreign policy?

• Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist government

• A Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin

• A Supreme Court justice voting to take a case involving his country of birth

• Congress voting to construct an aid center in Florida for political refugees

Who has the most power in a unitary system?

• Local government

• Regional government

• Central government

• State government

Some of the executive branch's powers are listed below. Which of the following is also a power of the executive branch?

• Appoints federal judges

• Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

• Ratifies treaties

• Impeaches and removes judges

Why is a formal amendment process important?

• To give the president a role in changing the government

• To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated

• To keep some states from being too powerful

• To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change

What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Communism

• Socialism

Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests. What form of government does Kayla have?

• Oligarchy

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

• Monarchy

How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?

• Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.

• Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.

• Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.

• Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats.

Which argument could be made in favor of using the city trash-collection service instead of the private service?

• There will be more jobs available if the city service collects trash.

• Recycling will increase if the city service collects trash.

• Can replacement will be easier if the city service collects trash.

• Residents will pay less if the city service collects trash.

Following the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona, police began informing people placed under arrest that they 'have the right to remain silent.' What basic freedom is this meant to protect, and how does it affect arrested individuals?

• The protection of due process; it prevents convicted offenders from receiving cruel and unusual punishments.

• The protection against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them.

• The right to freedom of assembly; it prevents law enforcement from asking them questions without the presence of an attorney.

• The right to freedom of speech; it provides them with the ability to speak to their attorneys without fear of incrimination.