2. Government Review

3. 1. Your city police department is run by which level of government? A.Federal B.National C.State D.Local

5. 2. Which level of government has the greatest authority? A.Local B.State C.Federal D.Volunteer

6. C. Federal

7. 3. Which of the following is a state legislative body? A.Kentucky House of Representatives B.U.S. House of Representatives C.Frankfort City Council D.Kentucky State Troopers

8. A.Kentucky House of Representatives

9. 4. Which legislative body would propose and debate an amendment to the U.S. Constitution? A.Frankfort City Council B.Kentucky State Senate C.Kentucky House of Representatives D.U.S. House of Representatives

11. 5. Which of the following is a function of the executive branch? A.Proposing bills B.Operating police departments C.Voting D.Hearing court cases

12. B. Operating police departments

13. 6. You would work with the judicial branch of government if you? A.Wanted to have a law passed B.Wanted to discuss a proposed bill C.Reported a fire D.Were arrested for stealing a car

15. 7. Which of the following statements is correct? A.The executive branch interprets the law B.The judicial branch enforces the law C.The legislative branch creates the law D.The executive branch proposes bills

16. C. The legislative branch creates the law

17. 8. Which of the following is a part of the U.S. Congress? A.County legislature B.U.S. Senate C.City council D.State House of Representatives

18. B. U.S. Senate

19. 9. The number of representatives in which office is based on the number of people in an entire state? A.U.S. Senate B.U.S. House of Representatives C.City council D.State Supreme court

20. B. U.S. House of Representatives

21. 10. Which person has authority over the FBI? A.President B.Governor C.Mayor D.County Executive

22. A.President

23. 11. Which of the following is the state equivalent of the President? A.Speaker of the House B.Mayor C.Governor D.County Executive

24. C. Governor

25. 12. Who must approve the President’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme court? A.U.S. Congress B.U.S. House of Representatives C.U.S. Senate D.U.S. Supreme Court

26. C. U.S. Senate

27. 13. A community collects taxes to pay for a fire department. This is an action taken by the following institution A.Government B.Family C.Business D.industry

28. A. Government

29. 14.Which is NOT an example of the government “promoting the general welfare” of citizens? A.providing education B.providing protection—police C.environmental protection D.providing fast food restaurants

31. 15.Which of these services is provided by the government and paid for with money raised from taxes? A.hair cuts B.highway repair C.home roof repair D.personal computer repair

32. B. Highway repair

33. 16. In the United States, one of the main responsibilities of state governments is to provide A.an army and navy B.public education C.coins and paper money D.postal service

34. B. public education

35. 17. In order to ensure fair trials, citizens are expected to A.watch court cases on television B.serve on juries C.write letters to government leaders D.punish criminals

36. B. serve on juries

37. 18. Kentucky’s legislative branch of government is the A.Metro Council B.Congress C.General Assembly D.Parliament

38. C. General Assembly

39. 19. The following phrase BEST describes a democratic government A.a government owned and run by a big business B.a government whose leader has full control C.a government by the people and for the people D.a government that owns all the land and property

40. C. A government by the people and for the people

41. 20. The leader of the executive branch of government at the state level is the A.Mayor B.Governor C.President D.Commissioner

42. B. Governor

43. 21. One way a local government provides for society’s needs is to A.build a shopping mall B.open a restaurant C.operate an arcade D.provide a police force

45. 22. Elected officials at all three levels of government can A.make laws B.raise an army C.coin (make) money D.sign treaties

46. A. make laws

47. 23. An important role of government is to provide services that meet some needs of its citizens. Which is a service provided by a government? A.movie theaters B.Restaurants C.police force D.dry cleaners

48. C. police force

49. 24. The Kentucky Constitution requires our state legislators to provide A.an efficient system of schools B.free public libraries C.basketball arenas for colleges D.city fire departments

50. A. an efficient system of schools

51. 25. Services provided by our local, state, and national governments are paid for with funding from A.Profits B.Exports C.Taxes D.Stocks

52. C. Taxes

53. 26. The purpose of a law that requires people to wear seat belts in cars is to A.raise taxes through fines B.protect the safety of individuals C.increase the cost of cars D.control who can drive a car

54. B. protect the safety of individuals

55. 27. Which of these is NOT an example of the head of the executive branch at some level of government? A.local-mayor B.state-governor C.country-politician D.national-president

56. C. country-politician

57. 28. In Democratic governments, leaders A.are elected by the citizens B.obtain power by military force C.inherit their positions D.are considered above the law

58. A. are elected by the citizens