Government Test Mastery Connect

What did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut do?

• to organize the government

• to establish religious toleration

• to convince people to settle in the colonies

• promote good relationships with the Native Americans

How is the membership of the House of Representatives determined?

• by the apportioned population of the states

• by two representatives of each state

• by the appointment of the governor

• by state legislature of each class

How long is the term of office for the House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

Which concern prompted the addition of the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?

• The lack of protection of individual rights

• the risk of increased amounts of military spending by the government

• The inability of states to regulate trade

• The risk of more populous states dominating the government

How are citizens role in the United States different from role of citizens in North Korea?

• In the United States people can vote for their representatives, while in North Korea they can not.

• In the United States citizens accused of crimes are tried secretly, in North Korea they are not.

• In the United States citizens can work government jobs, in North Korea they are not.

• In the United States citizens can serve in the military, in North Korea citizens can not serve.

What was one reason for the creation of a bicameral legislature in the United States?

• slaves were counted as part of the population

• It balanced the power of the people with the states

• It helped clarify the expressed powers of government

• it helped stop confusion about congressional boundary line

The 4th amendment describes the purpose as what?

• to limit the actions of the government authorities

• to define the duties of each branch of government

• to restrict the terms served by government leaders

• to let people participate in government

"We hold these truth" belong with which document?

• U.S. Consitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Common Sense

"to provide for the common defense" means

• National court system

• Congress to collect taxes

• the lack of an effective military

• failure of congressional foreign policy

Which event shows freedom of press is important for democracy?

• Reporting on a sporting events

• found out leaders lied about taxes