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Chapter 8 questions

Quiz by Theresa Saulnier

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  • Q1
    Federal means
    the well-being of the people.
    a proposed law.
    national.
    to put money aside.
    45s
  • Q2
    A bill is a/an
    proposed law.
    veto.
    tax.
    override.
    45s
  • Q3
    General welfare means
    taxing people.
    well-being of all people.
    putting money aside.
    providing day care for working parents.
    45s
  • Q4
    To appropriate means
    to set aside a veto.
    to tax the rich.
    to put money aside.
    to tax the poor.
    45s
  • Q5
    An override means
    to set aside a veto.
    to propose a law.
    to put money aside.
    to pass a law.
    45s
  • Q6
    ___________________________________, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, makes the nation's laws.
    Congress
    The Executive Branch
    The Cabinet
    The Supreme Court
    45s
  • Q7
    The government promotes the general welfare by collecting taxes and funding social programs.
    False
    True
    45s
  • Q8
    The Judicial Branch, headed by the Supreme Court, enforces the laws.
    False
    True
    45s
  • Q9
    The duties of the President include commanding the armed services.
    True
    False
    45s
  • Q10
    The Constitution grants the government the authority to make laws "necessary and proper" to execute its power. This is known as the _______________________ Clause.
    Presidential
    Santa
    Override
    Elastic
    45s
  • Q11
    The first ten amendments to the Constitution is known as the
    Magna Carta
    Bill of Rights
    Preamble
    Articles of Confederation
    45s
  • Q12
    In what order did the following groups win the right to vote?
    African American men; women; people ages 18-21
    African American men; people ages 18-21; women
    women; African American men; people ages 18-21
    people ages 18-21; women, African American men
    45s
  • Q13
    Who could vote for President in 1964 who could not do so in 1960?
    women
    people ages 18-21
    people in some states who could not pay a poll tax
    African American men
    45s
  • Q14
    Citizens have responsibilities, including obeying the laws and voting.
    True
    False
    45s
  • Q15
    The goals of The Constitution include establishing ___________________________, keeping peace at home, and defending the nation.
    colonies
    churches
    justice
    a national language
    45s

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