HSA Exam Practice Questions And
Accurate Answers
The mass media is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government because
it. - Answer influences public opinion
On January 1, 1999 the Euro became the common currency for eleven European
countries. The adoption of the Euro created a region based on a common. - Answer
economic interest
Which of the following characterizes the United States system of government? - Answer
the powers of government are divided and shared between the national and state
governments
"No [business] shall discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability. .. in
regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge [firing] of
employees.. . ." Quotation suggests that what the Americans with Disabilities Act is
most concerned with is: - Answer social equality
Which of the following was an outcome of the Supreme Court decision in the case of
McCulloch v. Maryland? - Answer state laws that were in conflict with federal laws
became unconstitutional
The system of justice in the United States is structured on the principle that those
accused of committing crimes must be - Answer informed of the charges against them
What is a goal of a state statute designed to reduce air and water pollution? - Answer
protecting public health
Which of the following might be an outcome of a state's population having declined over
, a series of years? - Answer losing seats in the House of Representatives
"GOVERNMENT FINES COMPANY FOR FAILING TO
CORRECT HAZARDOUS MACHINE PARTS" Based on the headline, which of the
following would be a reason for taking this action? - Answer to protect workers from
being injured
Which of the following would most likely be most directly involved in attempting to settle
a border dispute between China and Vietnam? - Answer United Nations
Which of the following is an example of separation of powers? - Answer The President
enforces a law passed by Congress
Which federal agency serves directly to check business competition? - Answer Federal
Trade Commission, FTC
In which of the following circumstances would a judge issue a writ of habeas corpus? -
Answer the accused person has been detained for no reason
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution. .. are reserved to
the States.. . ." Which of the following best describes this statement of a principle of
government? - Answer federalism
Which of the following was a factor in the Supreme Court's ruling in Tinker v. Des
Moines? - Answer there was no evidence that the students' action disrupted learning
"No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned. .. unless by the lawful judgement of his peers,
or by the law of the land." What constitutional protection is rooted in the principle
expressed in this quote? - Answer the right to a trial by jury
Which of the following is the major economic cost of the federal government eliminating
taxes on imported goods? - Answer a decrease in the ability of United States businesses
Accurate Answers
The mass media is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government because
it. - Answer influences public opinion
On January 1, 1999 the Euro became the common currency for eleven European
countries. The adoption of the Euro created a region based on a common. - Answer
economic interest
Which of the following characterizes the United States system of government? - Answer
the powers of government are divided and shared between the national and state
governments
"No [business] shall discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability. .. in
regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge [firing] of
employees.. . ." Quotation suggests that what the Americans with Disabilities Act is
most concerned with is: - Answer social equality
Which of the following was an outcome of the Supreme Court decision in the case of
McCulloch v. Maryland? - Answer state laws that were in conflict with federal laws
became unconstitutional
The system of justice in the United States is structured on the principle that those
accused of committing crimes must be - Answer informed of the charges against them
What is a goal of a state statute designed to reduce air and water pollution? - Answer
protecting public health
Which of the following might be an outcome of a state's population having declined over
, a series of years? - Answer losing seats in the House of Representatives
"GOVERNMENT FINES COMPANY FOR FAILING TO
CORRECT HAZARDOUS MACHINE PARTS" Based on the headline, which of the
following would be a reason for taking this action? - Answer to protect workers from
being injured
Which of the following would most likely be most directly involved in attempting to settle
a border dispute between China and Vietnam? - Answer United Nations
Which of the following is an example of separation of powers? - Answer The President
enforces a law passed by Congress
Which federal agency serves directly to check business competition? - Answer Federal
Trade Commission, FTC
In which of the following circumstances would a judge issue a writ of habeas corpus? -
Answer the accused person has been detained for no reason
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution. .. are reserved to
the States.. . ." Which of the following best describes this statement of a principle of
government? - Answer federalism
Which of the following was a factor in the Supreme Court's ruling in Tinker v. Des
Moines? - Answer there was no evidence that the students' action disrupted learning
"No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned. .. unless by the lawful judgement of his peers,
or by the law of the land." What constitutional protection is rooted in the principle
expressed in this quote? - Answer the right to a trial by jury
Which of the following is the major economic cost of the federal government eliminating
taxes on imported goods? - Answer a decrease in the ability of United States businesses
