Mr. Raymond EOC Review IV (With Video)

What does a direct democracy entail?

• A single leader makes all the state decisions.

• Citizens elect representatives to make decisions.

• All citizens participate in decision-making directly.

• The state controls all businesses and properties.

Which system of government does the United States have?

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Federal

• Parliamentary

Which of the following is a feature of a parliamentary system?

• All laws are decided by direct public vote.

• States have more power than the national government.

• The Prime Minister is chosen by the legislative branch.

• The President is elected separately from the legislature.

What distinguishes a confederal system from a federal system?

• The national government has all the power.

• Local governments have all the power.

• State governments have more power than the national government.

• Power is shared between national and state governments.

Who enforces the laws in the United States?

• Congress

• State Legislatures

• The President or governor

• The Supreme Court

What is the main power of the Supreme Court?

• To declare laws unconstitutional

• To enforce laws

• To pass laws

• To elect the President

What is the role of the legislative branch in the United States?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To elect the President

• To interpret laws

How are federal amendments made?

• A national referendum

• A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court

• Two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and three-fourths of state legislatures

• A simple majority in Congress

What powers do state governments have?

• Declaring war

• Regulating interstate commerce

• Issuing driver's licenses

• Coining money

Which level of government is responsible for education programs?

• Federal

• All of the above

• State

• Local