US Gov CLEP Module 5
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Which of the following accounts for the greatest percentage of expenditure for state and local
governments in the United States? - Elementary and secondary education
Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism embodied in the United States
government? - The Constitution divides power between a central government and its
constituent governments, with some powers being shared.
Public opinion is given a lot of attention in democracies because the democratic form of
government rests on - the consent of the governed
James Madison's goal of setting power against power to minimize the concentration of
authority in any one branch of government is outlined in the Constitution as a system of -
checks and balances
The authority of a chief executive to withhold approval from specific parts of appropriations
bills passed by the legislature is known as - a line-item veto
Which of the following political philosophers most influenced the writing of the United States
Constitution? - Locke
Which of the following is true of the Articles of Confederation? - They created a national
government with a legislature but no executive or judiciary.
All of the following can be considered weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation except - No
legislative branch existed
Ultimate Exam Success Pack | Real Exam Questions, Detailed Solutions, and
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Which of the following accounts for the greatest percentage of expenditure for state and local
governments in the United States? - Elementary and secondary education
Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism embodied in the United States
government? - The Constitution divides power between a central government and its
constituent governments, with some powers being shared.
Public opinion is given a lot of attention in democracies because the democratic form of
government rests on - the consent of the governed
James Madison's goal of setting power against power to minimize the concentration of
authority in any one branch of government is outlined in the Constitution as a system of -
checks and balances
The authority of a chief executive to withhold approval from specific parts of appropriations
bills passed by the legislature is known as - a line-item veto
Which of the following political philosophers most influenced the writing of the United States
Constitution? - Locke
Which of the following is true of the Articles of Confederation? - They created a national
government with a legislature but no executive or judiciary.
All of the following can be considered weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation except - No
legislative branch existed
