NES Elementary Education Subtest 1 Social Studies
Questions And Answers
legislative branch ANS made up of the two houses of Congress—the Senate and the House of
Representatives. The most important duty of the legislative branch is to make laws.
executive branch ANS vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state
and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
judicial branch ANS the power to interpret laws and settle disputes
authoritarian governments ANS a form of government characterized by strong central power and
limited political freedoms. Individual freedoms are subordinate to the state and there is no
constitutional accountability under an authoritarian regime. EX. China, Myanmar, Cuba and Iran
democratic government ANS A system of government in which power is vested in the people,
who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
autocracies ANS a system of government in which supreme power is concentrated in the hands of
one person, whose decisions are subject to neither external legal restraints nor regularized
mechanisms of popular control. There are two main types of autocracy: a monarchy and a
dictatorship.
oligarchies ANS in some authoritarian governments, a small, elite group has the power to rule
whose authority generally is based on wealth or power
direct democracy ANS public policy is established by the people themselves, such as in New
England town meetings
indirect democracy, or representative democracy ANS the people choose a small group to act as
their representatives to carry out the policies of government.
,Article 1 of the Constitution ANS defines the legislative branch and vests power to legislate in
the Congress of the United States. Congress is made up of two chambers, the Senate and the House
of Representatives.
Article 2 of the Constitution ANS The executive branch of government enforces the laws of the
land and the powers of the president
Article 3 of the Constitution ANS defines the judicial branch as the Supreme Court and such
inferior courts as Congress sees necessary to establish.
Federalism ANS sharing of power among the national, state, and local governments
powers reserved to the national government ANS Print money
Regulate interstate (between states) and international trade
Make treaties and conduct foreign policy
Declare war
Provide an army and navy
Establish post offices
Make laws necessary and proper to carry out the these powers
Powers reserved to the state governments ANS Issue licenses
Regulate intrastate (within the state) businesses
Conduct elections
Establish local governments
Ratify amendments to the Constitution
Take measures for public health and safety
Exercise powers the Constitution does not delegate to the national government or prohibit the states
from using
Powers that the state and national governments share ANS Collect taxes
, Build roads
Borrow money
Establish courts
Make and enforce laws
Charter banks and corporations
Spend money for the general welfare
Take private property for public purposes, with just compensation
Constitutional Amendment 1 ANS Freedom of (or from) religion; freedom of speech; freedom to
assemble; freedom to petition the government.
Constitutional Amendment 2 ANS Right to bear arms.
Constitutional Amendment 3 ANS Freedom from quartering soldiers.
Constitutional Amendment 4 ANS Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures; warrants
must only be issued upon probable cause, and shall be specific.
Constitutional amendment 5 ANS Criminal indictments must be by grand jury; freedom from
double jeopardy; freedom from testifying against oneself; right to due process; right of just
compensation for takings.
Constitutional amendment 6 ANS Right to speedy trial; right to impartial jury; right to be
informed of the charges upon which the accused is held; right to face accusers; right to produce
witnesses for the accused; right to legal counsel.
Constitutional amendment 7 ANS Right to jury trial in civil cases.
Constitutional amendment 8 ANS Freedom from excessive bail or fines; freedom from cruel or
unusual punishment.
Questions And Answers
legislative branch ANS made up of the two houses of Congress—the Senate and the House of
Representatives. The most important duty of the legislative branch is to make laws.
executive branch ANS vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state
and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
judicial branch ANS the power to interpret laws and settle disputes
authoritarian governments ANS a form of government characterized by strong central power and
limited political freedoms. Individual freedoms are subordinate to the state and there is no
constitutional accountability under an authoritarian regime. EX. China, Myanmar, Cuba and Iran
democratic government ANS A system of government in which power is vested in the people,
who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
autocracies ANS a system of government in which supreme power is concentrated in the hands of
one person, whose decisions are subject to neither external legal restraints nor regularized
mechanisms of popular control. There are two main types of autocracy: a monarchy and a
dictatorship.
oligarchies ANS in some authoritarian governments, a small, elite group has the power to rule
whose authority generally is based on wealth or power
direct democracy ANS public policy is established by the people themselves, such as in New
England town meetings
indirect democracy, or representative democracy ANS the people choose a small group to act as
their representatives to carry out the policies of government.
,Article 1 of the Constitution ANS defines the legislative branch and vests power to legislate in
the Congress of the United States. Congress is made up of two chambers, the Senate and the House
of Representatives.
Article 2 of the Constitution ANS The executive branch of government enforces the laws of the
land and the powers of the president
Article 3 of the Constitution ANS defines the judicial branch as the Supreme Court and such
inferior courts as Congress sees necessary to establish.
Federalism ANS sharing of power among the national, state, and local governments
powers reserved to the national government ANS Print money
Regulate interstate (between states) and international trade
Make treaties and conduct foreign policy
Declare war
Provide an army and navy
Establish post offices
Make laws necessary and proper to carry out the these powers
Powers reserved to the state governments ANS Issue licenses
Regulate intrastate (within the state) businesses
Conduct elections
Establish local governments
Ratify amendments to the Constitution
Take measures for public health and safety
Exercise powers the Constitution does not delegate to the national government or prohibit the states
from using
Powers that the state and national governments share ANS Collect taxes
, Build roads
Borrow money
Establish courts
Make and enforce laws
Charter banks and corporations
Spend money for the general welfare
Take private property for public purposes, with just compensation
Constitutional Amendment 1 ANS Freedom of (or from) religion; freedom of speech; freedom to
assemble; freedom to petition the government.
Constitutional Amendment 2 ANS Right to bear arms.
Constitutional Amendment 3 ANS Freedom from quartering soldiers.
Constitutional Amendment 4 ANS Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures; warrants
must only be issued upon probable cause, and shall be specific.
Constitutional amendment 5 ANS Criminal indictments must be by grand jury; freedom from
double jeopardy; freedom from testifying against oneself; right to due process; right of just
compensation for takings.
Constitutional amendment 6 ANS Right to speedy trial; right to impartial jury; right to be
informed of the charges upon which the accused is held; right to face accusers; right to produce
witnesses for the accused; right to legal counsel.
Constitutional amendment 7 ANS Right to jury trial in civil cases.
Constitutional amendment 8 ANS Freedom from excessive bail or fines; freedom from cruel or
unusual punishment.
