Question

unit 1 test

1. montesquieu argued that liberty could best be preserved by:

a. a single strong monarch
b. frequent revolutions
c. dividing government into branches
d. eliminating laws

1. which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

a. 2nd amendment
b. 3rd amendment
c. 4th amendment
d. 5th amendment

1. which of the following is not one of the main purposes of government?

a. to maintain order
b. to provide public services
c. to control international stock markets
d. to provide for national security

1. congress overrides a presidential veto by a two - thirds vote. this is an example of:

a. judicial review
b. separation of powers
c. checks and balances
d. federalism

1. which is an example of a concurrent power (shared by both the federal and state governments)?

a. issuing driver’s licenses
b. levying taxes
c. printing money
d. regulating foreign policy

1. which amendment protects freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition?

a. 1st amendment
b. 2nd amendment
c. 5th amendment
d. 10th amendment

1. the senate must approve presidential appointments to the supreme court. this is an example of:

a. checks and balances
b. rule of law
c. social contract theory
d. federalism

Explanation:

1. Montesquieu advocated for the separation of powers by dividing government into branches to preserve liberty.
2. The 4th Amendment of the US Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
3. Controlling international stock - markets is not a main purpose of government. Governments focus on maintaining order, providing public services, and national security.
4. Congress overriding a presidential veto by a two - thirds vote is an example of checks and balances to prevent one branch from having too much power.
5. Levying taxes is a concurrent power shared by both federal and state governments. Issuing driver's licenses is mainly a state power, printing money is a federal power, and regulating foreign policy is a federal power.
6. The 1st Amendment protects freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
7. The Senate approving presidential appointments to the Supreme Court is an example of checks and balances to ensure a balance of power among branches.

Answer:

1. C. Dividing government into branches
2. C. 4th Amendment
3. C. To control international stock markets
4. C. Checks and balances
5. B. Levying taxes
6. A. 1st Amendment
7. A. Checks and balances