BECE Governance and Civic Responsibility 2

Question 1

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws and the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Judicial branch

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Executive branch

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Legislative branch

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Administrative branch

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the separation of powers in a democratic government?

Accepted Answer

To prevent any one branch from having too much power

Answer

To make lawmaking faster

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To allow the president to control Congress

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To reduce the number of government employees

Question 3

In the U.S. federal system, which level of government has the authority to coin money?

Accepted Answer

Federal government

Answer

State governments

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Local governments

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County governments

Question 4

What term describes a system where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?

Accepted Answer

Representative democracy

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Direct democracy

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Oligarchy

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Theocracy

Question 5

Which document outlines the fundamental rights guaranteed to U.S. citizens?

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights

Answer

The Declaration of Independence

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The Emancipation Proclamation

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 6

What is the role of a checks and balances system in government?

Accepted Answer

To let each branch limit the power of the others

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To ensure the president controls all laws

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To give courts the right to tax citizens

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To prevent citizens from voting

Question 7

A citizen who participates in a town hall meeting is exercising which civic responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Civic engagement and community participation

Answer

Paying taxes

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Obeying traffic laws

Answer

Serving on a jury