AnswersPrinciples of American DemocracyBranches of Government: Legislative and Executive

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Which statement would best connect the two sections?

A
The Food and Drug Administration was founded in 1906 to protect the public from foods that were branded incorrectly.
B
The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers food is contaminated with salmonella or ecoli, and leads to an outbreak of an illness.
C
The Food and Drug Administration not only informs consumers about food content, it also warns them when they are at risk from the foods they eat.
D
The Food and Drug Administration’s labels allow consumers to know exactly what is in the products they purchase.
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The office of the president is part of

A
the State Department.
B
the Department of Defense.
C
the legislative branch.
D
the executive branch.
3

The number of representatives from a state could increase if

A
the number of representatives from another state increased.
B
the number of districts in the state increased.
C
the state population increased.
D
the number of senators increased.
4

What does the executive branch do?

A
carry out laws
B
revise laws
C
interpret laws
D
make laws
5

Who speaks for the party and helps the party to agree?

A
At large representatives
B
Floor Leaders
C
Speaker of the House
D
Whips
6

A senator’s term of office is

A
eight years.
B
two years.
C
four years.
D
six years.
7

What type of writing educates readers about a topic?

A
an informative essay
B
an argumentative essay
C
a narrative essay
D
a descriptive essay
8

Which is the best example of the process through which public policy is made?

A
Health officials identify that a public hospital is too busy and give the health department money to hire more doctors.
B
Educators identify that a school that needs replaced and give the school department money to construct a new building.
C
Politicians identify an increase in accidents and give police departments money to enforce new speed limits on highways.
D
Interest groups identify a rise in childhood obesity and give educators money to add physical activity in public schools.
9

Congress can ________ a Presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.

A
reject
B
table
C
veto
D
override
10

Regulatory policies protect consumers by

A
controlling the supply of money.
B
deciding how to tax and spend money.
C
providing public assistance programs.
D
overseeing and limiting businesses.
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What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

A
describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch
B
explaining the veto and override processes
C
defining bicameral and unicameral houses
D
reviewing the executive branch of the government
12

Article II of the Constitution defines the roles of

A
the president and the vice president.
B
the vice president and the legislative branch.
C
the president and the legislative branch.
D
the vice president and the judicial branch.
13

Which is the best overall description of the part of the government the President of the United States oversees?

A
the State Department
B
the executive branch
C
the Department of Defense
D
the legislative branch
14

Read Vice President Aaron Burr’s quote about the Senate. [The Senate] is a sanctuary; a citadel of law, of order, and of liberty; and it is here - it is here, in this exalted refuge; here, if anywhere, will resistance be made to the storms of political phrensy and the silent arts of corruption. What was Burr most likely saying about the Senate?

A
The Senate can be counted on to encourage rebellion and discord.
B
The Senate is the lower house not just in name, but in action.
C
The Senate is the stable, righteous, and reliable arm of government.
D
The Senate can exist without the need for another arm of Congress.

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