Unit Test — Unit test Answers

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3

Which statement best describes the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions?

A
They give people the power over their laws and government officials.
B
They give people the power to directly govern themselves and others.
C
They give people the power to elect representatives and senators.
D
They give people the power to impeach officials and elect new ones.
4

Who would benefit from worker’s compensation, which was one aspect of Robert La Follette’s Wisconsin Idea?

A
workers who were hurt on the job and couldn’t work
B
workers who needed more money than they were making
C
workers who weren’t qualified for the jobs they held
D
workers who wanted extra work and overtime pay
5

What is the best definition of federalism?

A
a government in which power is given to Congress directly
B
a government in which power is under the control of the states
C
a government in which power is divided between state and national levels
D
a government in which powers are directly stated in the Constitution
6

After Congress has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution, what then must take place before that amendment becomes law?

A
The president must approve it.
B
Three-quarters of the states must approve it.
C
The Supreme Court must approve it.
D
Half of the states must approve it.
7

The first two sections of Article IV of the Constitution focus on relationships between

U
US government agencies.
d
different US states.
b
branches of US government.
t
the Senate and the House.
8

How are the federal executive branch and most state executive branches similar?

B
Both have department heads that manage government agencies.
B
Both have a vice president serving as second in command.
B
Both allow citizens to elect all leaders of executive departments.
B
Both can draft and pass laws governing citizens’ behavior.
9

Which of these levels of governments are categorized as local governments?

A
counties and states
B
states and municipalities
C
counties and municipalities
D
counties, states, and municipalities
10

How are the federal judicial branch and most state judicial branches similar?

A
Both have local courts.
B
Both have appellate courts.
C
The judges are all appointed by the president.
D
The judges are all elected by the citizens.
11

In what way were the new forms of city government established during the Progressive Era different from those that preceded them?

A
They were better able to bring about positive change.
B
They required all officials to be voted into office.
C
They had less ability to affect positive change.
D
They required all officials to be hired into office.
12

In what way are a mayor-council system and a council-manager system similar?

A
In both systems, a council is responsible for making laws and policies.
B
In both systems, a council hires someone to oversee city departments.
C
In both systems, elected commissioners oversee the council.
D
In both systems, an elected leader shares power with the council.
13

What does the Supremacy Clause do?

A
It establishes a way to change the Constitution.
B
It establishes rights for citizens in different states.
C
It establishes a foundation for government.
D
It establishes relationships between states.
14

Which of the following is the amendment process designed to do?

F
Force Congress and the states to work together.
A
Allow Congress and the states to work separately.
F
Force Congress and the states to recognize people’s rights.
E
Encourage Congress and the states to respect legal records.
15

Which statement about federalism is accurate?

A
It applies to specific state legislatures.
B
It divides power between state and national governments.
C
It is made up of implied and expressed powers.
D
It states that powers should be directly given to Congress.
16

Robert La Follette’s set of state reforms known as the Wisconsin Idea favored

A
political machines.
B
expanded democracy.
C
big business.
D
limited voter participation.
17

Which of Robert La Follette’s proposals are still in place today?

A
direct primaries and income tax
B
the spoils system and political machines
C
the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Amendments
D
support of monopolies and trusts
18

The sources of powers reserved to the states are specifically outlined in

t
the Tenth Amendment.
t
the Supremacy Clause.
A
Article I.
s
state constitutions.
19

What role did experts such as business leaders, labor leaders, and university professors play in the Wisconsin Idea reforms?

A
Experts established laws that served their interests only.
B
Experts bypassed the legislature and drafted bills themselves.
C
Experts conducted research to inform politicians about drafting bills.
D
Experts wrote laws that made it harder to enact new policies in Wisconsin.
20

The main function of a school board is to

A
serve as a school’s principals, teachers, and administrators.
B
propose and legislate state laws that affect the public schools.
C
raise revenue for public schools through local taxes and fees.
D
manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.

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