Government Final Test-B

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Mason

Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?

• Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress
• Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states
• Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states

The president must have been a U.S. citizen:

• since birth.
• for a minimum of 10 years.
• for a minimum of 25 years.

The three main branches of the U.S. government are:

• the House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court.
• executive, legislative, and judiciary.
• state, local, and federal.

The major function of political parties in America is:

• Presenting solutions to problems
• Keeping the party in power responsible to the people
• Nominating candidates for public office and presenting them to voters.

What are the two sides of the political spectrum?

• Liberals & Conservatives
• Radicals & Revolutionaries
• Federalists & Republicans

A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it

• Gives too much power to smaller states
• Is not even a real college
• Allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes

In this situation, the President is acting as the -

• chief diplomat
• chief legislator
• chief executive

According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or —

• the courts
• political parties
• states

Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?

• State
• County
• Federal