Government Quiz 1

This branch of government MAKES the laws

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Police

This branch of government ENFORCES the laws

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Police

This branch INTERPRETS the laws

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Cabinet

An institution which society makes and enforces public policy is known as...

• Dictatorship

• Divine Right

• Government

• State

Body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and process of government is known as...

• Democracy

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

Which is NOT a characteristic of a State?

• Population

• Constitution

• Territory

• Sovereignty

State developed naturally out of early family, more primative.

• Evolutionary

• Force

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

One of the most sacred duties of government is to...

• Create wealth and prosperity

• Provide Justice

• Vote

• Welfare

Which purpose of government is regarding keeping peace and order at home?

• Common Defense

• Insure Domestic Tranquility

• More perfect union

• establish justice

How was the 3/5 Compromise about power and not about the value of a slave?

• The President had the power to own 3/5 of all slaves

• Slaves only had to work 3/5 of the year

• The Census would free slaves after 355,000

• The number of slaves would count toward representation of that state in Congress