AMERICAN GOVERNMENT SBU DR
KWASI EXAM 6 UPDATED EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Federal System.
Answer: Divides powers of government between the national
government and state or regional governments
◉ Confederal System.
Answer: (Confederacy) A union of independent sovereign states, joined
together by a central government that has limited powers over them
◉ Major Principles of the Constitution.
Answer: Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, Separation of Powers,
Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Limited Government
◉ Popular Sovereignty.
Answer: People are the source of government power
◉ Federalism.
Answer: Power is divided between national and state governments
,◉ Separation of Powers.
Answer: Each of the three branches of government has its own
responsibilities
◉ Checks and Balances.
Answer: Each branch of government holds some control over the other
two branches
◉ Judicial Review.
Answer: Courts have power to declare laws, and actions of Congress and
the president, unconstitutional
◉ Limited Government.
Answer: The Constitution limits the powers of government by making
explicit grants of authority
◉ The Legislative Branch (Congress).
Answer: Expressed powers/Enumerated powers
◉ Expressed/Enumerated powers.
Answer: Economic:
1. Levying taxes
2. Borrowing money
3. Regulating commerce
, 4. Coining money
5. Punishing counterfeiting
Defense:
1. Declaring war
2. Raising and supporting armed forces
3. Organizing the militia
Elastic clause:
The Congress can make all laws "necessary and proper" to carrying out
the powers
◉ The Executive Branch (President).
Answer: 1. Commander in chief of the armed forces and the state
militias (National Guard)
2. Appointing heads of executive departments (with Senate's consent)
3. Pardoning people convicted of federal crimes, except in cases of
impeachment, or reduce a person's sentence or fine
4. Making treaties with foreign nations (with Senate's consent)
5. Appointing ambassadors, federal court judges, and other top officials
(with Senate's consent)
6. Delivering an annual State of the Union message to Congress and
sending Congress other messages from time to time
7. Calling Congress into special session when necessary
8. Meeting with heads of state, ambassadors, and other foreign officials
9. Commissioning all military officers of the US
10. Ensuring that the laws Congress passes are "faithfully executed"
KWASI EXAM 6 UPDATED EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Federal System.
Answer: Divides powers of government between the national
government and state or regional governments
◉ Confederal System.
Answer: (Confederacy) A union of independent sovereign states, joined
together by a central government that has limited powers over them
◉ Major Principles of the Constitution.
Answer: Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, Separation of Powers,
Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Limited Government
◉ Popular Sovereignty.
Answer: People are the source of government power
◉ Federalism.
Answer: Power is divided between national and state governments
,◉ Separation of Powers.
Answer: Each of the three branches of government has its own
responsibilities
◉ Checks and Balances.
Answer: Each branch of government holds some control over the other
two branches
◉ Judicial Review.
Answer: Courts have power to declare laws, and actions of Congress and
the president, unconstitutional
◉ Limited Government.
Answer: The Constitution limits the powers of government by making
explicit grants of authority
◉ The Legislative Branch (Congress).
Answer: Expressed powers/Enumerated powers
◉ Expressed/Enumerated powers.
Answer: Economic:
1. Levying taxes
2. Borrowing money
3. Regulating commerce
, 4. Coining money
5. Punishing counterfeiting
Defense:
1. Declaring war
2. Raising and supporting armed forces
3. Organizing the militia
Elastic clause:
The Congress can make all laws "necessary and proper" to carrying out
the powers
◉ The Executive Branch (President).
Answer: 1. Commander in chief of the armed forces and the state
militias (National Guard)
2. Appointing heads of executive departments (with Senate's consent)
3. Pardoning people convicted of federal crimes, except in cases of
impeachment, or reduce a person's sentence or fine
4. Making treaties with foreign nations (with Senate's consent)
5. Appointing ambassadors, federal court judges, and other top officials
(with Senate's consent)
6. Delivering an annual State of the Union message to Congress and
sending Congress other messages from time to time
7. Calling Congress into special session when necessary
8. Meeting with heads of state, ambassadors, and other foreign officials
9. Commissioning all military officers of the US
10. Ensuring that the laws Congress passes are "faithfully executed"
