Origins/Constitution

Which best defines an economic system that combines elements of capitalism and socialism?

• federalism

• mixed economy

• anarchy

• consumerism

Which best describes an authoritarian government that gives power to a few people or a political party?

• federalism

• communism

• democracy

• oligarchy

Which two words refer to a political community that occupies a clearly defined territory and has an organized government?

• Republic

• country

• Totalitarianism

• democracy

• state

Which term best describes a type of government such as North Korea, in which the government has total control?

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Communism

• Totalitarianism

Which term best describes a government rule to control how much pollution a company can produce?

• Regulation

• Theory

• Consumerism

• Assembly

Economics is the study of how people and nations use their limited supply of which of the following items to satisfy their wants and needs?

• social programs

• wages

• resources

• incentives

Match the following Articles with the correct branch.

• Judicial Branch

• Article II

• Legislative Branch

• Article I

• Executive Branch

• Article III

Match the correct definition to its term.

• include the Elastic Clause

• federal bureaucracy

• elevated Supreme Court status

• Enumerated Powers

• executive branch employees

• Judicial Review

• directly stated

• Expressed Powers

• first home to Congress

• New York

Where in the Constitution did the founding fathers list the goals for American government?

• Article I

• Amendments

• Preamble

• Supremacy Clause

The president has the ability to check Congress by using this power.

• veto

• judicial review

• override

• executive order