EXAM REVIEW
1.
What is the power to make law and to frame public policies called?
A) Judicial power
B) Executive power
C) Legislative power ✅
D) Constitutional power
2.
What is the power to execute, enforce, and administer law?
A) Judicial power
B) Executive power ✅
C) Legislative power
D) Political power
3.
What is the power to interpret laws and settle disputes within society?
A) Executive power
B) Political power
C) Legislative power
D) Judicial power ✅
4.
Which of the following were common features of the first state constitutions?
A) Unlimited government and monarchy
B) Popular sovereignty, limited government, civil rights and liberties, separation of powers and
checks and balances ✅
, C) No civil liberties or voter rights
D) Military rule and no separation of powers
5.
What is the extent of presidential powers?
A) Power to pass state laws
B) Power to interpret laws
C) Commander in chief, grant pardons, make treaties, appoint major officials ✅
D) Power to enforce local ordinances
6.
How are legislative, executive, and judicial powers distributed?
A) Combined in one branch
B) Separated among three distinct and independent branches ✅
C) Only the legislative has power
D) Shared only between executive and legislative
7.
What concerns did smaller states have during the formation of the Constitution?
A) Fear of too much taxation
B) Fear of becoming independent
C) Fear of not protecting their interests ✅
D) Fear of losing the British monarchy
8.
What is the role of precinct election boards?
A) Decide state laws
B) Supervise polling places, voting process, count votes ✅
C) Nominate candidates
D) Count national budget
9.