Government Final

Which of the following is a duty of a U.S. Citizen?

• Volunteering

• Voting in elections

• Understanding the workings of our government

• Paying Taxes

What does the executive branch do?

• interpret laws
• carry out laws
• revise laws

What does representative democracy mean?

• A king and his family rule the country.

• Nobody can choose their leaders.

• The people vote for their leaders.

• Existing leaders pass on their job to their family.

Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is

• to make laws.
• to execute laws.
• to interpret laws.

A republic is a form of government where

• military leaders represent the people.
• a chief executive makes all the decisions.
• elected officials represent the people.

A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

• believe that a communist government leads best.
• claim to act with divine authority.
• want to have influence over a non-religious government.

How many states had to vote for the Constitution to approve it?

• eleven of thirteen
• three-fourths
• nine of thirteen

In what part of the Great Compromise are the ideas of the Virginia Plan represented?

• the Senate
• the House of Representatives
• the Office of the President

Which statement best defines a communist government?

• A communist government is an autocracy.
• A communist government is led by one political party.
• A communist government allows for limited voting.

How many votes are in the Electoral college AND how many are needed to win?

• 538 total, 270 to win

• 435 total, 220 to win

• 1. 100 total, 50 to win

• 50 total, 26 to win