Ch. 1.1&2 Note Evaluation Matching IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. constitution b. executive power c. unitary government d. parliamentary government e. presidential government f. legislative power 1. A is the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of government. 2. A, often described as a centralized government, is one in which all powers held by the government belong to a single, central agency. 3. Under a, the government must resign if it receives a vote of no confidence. 4. is the power to make law and frame public policies. IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. judicial power b. democracy c. Federal Government d. legislative power e. confederation 5. The power to interpret laws, determine their meaning, and settle disputes within a society is known as.
6. Independent states that agree to form a(n) may still retain their separate identities. 7. The structure of a(n) requires that power be divided between a state's central and local levels of government. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. MAIN IDEAS 8. Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to a. keep the executive and legislative branches of government separate. b. create an autocratic form of government. c. defend the country against Americans who oppose its policies. d. provide for justice and the people's general welfare. 9. Locke, Harrington, Hobbes, and Rousseau would most likely agree that a. the state developed out of force. b. those of royal birth should rule the state. c. the state exists to serve the will of the people. d. government should be eliminated. 10. The dominant political unit in the world today is the a. government. b. nation. c. Constitution. d. state. 11. A federal government is one in which a. all power is concentrated in the central government. b. limited powers are assigned to a central agency by independent states.
c. power is divided between a central government and local governments. d. powers are divided between a legislative branch and an executive branch. 12. Which of the following statements is NOT true of parliamentary government? a. The executive is chosen by the legislature. b. The legislature is subject to the direct control of the executive. c. The prime minister and cabinet are part of the legislative branch. d. The prime minister and cabinet must resign if they lose the support of a majority of the legislature. 13. The individual 50 States lack which basic characteristic of a state? a. government b. sovereignty c. Constitution d. defined population 14. Which of the following is among the characteristics of a state? a. population b. territory c. government d. all of the above 15. All political powers in a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government? a. federal b. confederate c. unitary d. executive 16. Which statement about the social contract theory is NOT true? a. The state was created voluntarily by a free people. b. The state is a natural extension of people's family structure.
c. Governmental powers are granted by the people. d. Governmental powers may be limited by the people.
Ch. 1.1&2 Note Evaluation Answer Section MATCHING 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. F 5. A 6. E 7. C MULTIPLE CHOICE 8. D 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. B
Government Ch. 3 Note Evaluation Matching IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. amendment b. Bill of Rights c. checks and balances d. constitutionalism e. article f. rule of law g. separation of powers 1. A(n) is a way to change the Constitution. 2. The government and its officers must obey the, which is another way of describing the concept of limited government. 3. A(n) is one of the seven numbered sections of the Constitution. 4. The system of helps keep one branch of government from dominating the actions of the others. 5. The Constitution provides for the by creating three distinct branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. checks and balances b. Bill of Rights c. executive agreement d. formal amendment e. judicial review f. unconstitutional 6. A(n) carries the same force of law as a treaty. 7. A governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declared. 8. The first ten amendments are called the. 9. Changes to the written provisions of the Constitution may be made only through the process of. Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. MAIN IDEAS 10. With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of a. popular sovereignty. b. the rule of law. c. the separation of powers. d. limited government. 11. Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government? a. Powers are divided among three independent branches of government. b. All political power belongs to the people. c. Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people. d. The people must behave according to rules set by the government. 12. Which of the following is a method of formal amendment? a. proposal by three-fourths of the House of Representatives and ratification by conventions in three-fourths of State legislatures b. proposal by two-thirds of the Senate and ratification by two-thirds of State legislatures c. proposal by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of State legislatures d. all of the above 13. The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in the a. 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. b. 10th Amendment. c. Bill of Rights. d. Equal Rights Amendment. 14. The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to a. name federal judges. b. remove judges through impeachment. c. declare executive actions unconstitutional. d. override a presidential veto. 15. Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years? a. built-in provisions for accommodating change b. detailed provisions that anticipated changing customs c. very specific language that limits reinterpretation d. inflexible provisions designed to resist change
16. When there is a separation of powers, a. power is divided between the National Government and the States. b. power is distributed among three independent branches of government. c. the people grant the States the authority to govern. d. the basic powers of government are held by a single agency. 17. The inability of the central government to gain the support of the States under the Articles of Confederation contributed to the inclusion in the new Constitution of a. Article II. b. ArticleVI. c. the Preamble. d. Article IV. 18. The government is held accountable for its actions under which of the following principles of government? a. judicial review b. checks and balances c. federalism d. the rule of law 19. The concept of separation of powers is a means to what end? a. checks and balances b. federalism c. limited government d. judicial review 20. Which of the six basic principles of the Constitution can be diluted when the President and a majority of the members of Congress are of the same political party? a. separation of powers b. limited government c. federalism d. all of the above 21. The power of judicial review applies to actions by a. the Federal Government only. b. both the Federal Government and the States. c. the States only. d. the executive branch only.
Government Ch. 3 Note Evaluation Answer Section MATCHING 1. ANS: A REF: 72 OBJ: 3.2.1 STA: 12.1.3 TOP: Formal Amendment 2. ANS: F REF: 66 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.1.5.g TOP: Rule of Law 3. ANS: E REF: 65 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.1.3 TOP: The Constitution 4. ANS: C REF: 67 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.1.5.d TOP: Checks and Balances 5. ANS: G REF: 66 OBJ: 3.1.1 STA: 12.1.5.a TOP: Separation of Powers 6. ANS: C REF: 80 OBJ: 3.3.2 STA: 12.4.4.d TOP: Executive Agreement 7. ANS: F REF: 69 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.1.6 TOP: The Constitution 8. ANS: B REF: 76 OBJ: 3.2.3 STA: 12.1.6 TOP: Bill of Rights 9. ANS: D REF: 72 OBJ: 3.2.1 STA: 12.1.3 TOP: Formal Amendment MULTIPLE CHOICE 10. ANS: A REF: 73 OBJ: 3.1.2 TOP: Popular Sovereignty 11. ANS: C REF: 65 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.1.4 TOP: Limited Government 12. ANS: C REF: 72 OBJ: 3.2.1 STA: 12.4.2 TOP: Formal Amendment 13. ANS: C REF: 76 OBJ: 3.2.3 STA: 12.1.6 TOP: Bill of Rights 14. ANS: B REF: 67 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.4.1.c 12.4.5 TOP: Checks and Balances 15. ANS: A REF: 72 OBJ: 3.1.1 3.3.1 STA: 12.4.2
TOP: Formal Amendment 16. ANS: B REF: 66 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.1.5.a TOP: Separation of Powers 17. ANS: B REF: 65 OBJ: 3.1.1 STA: 12.1.3 TOP: Article VI and the Supremacy of the National Government 18. ANS: D REF: 65-66 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.1.5.g TOP: Rule of Law 19. ANS: C REF: 66 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.1.5.a TOP: Separation of Powers 20. ANS: A REF: 66 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.1.5.a TOP: Separation of Powers 21. ANS: B REF: 69 OBJ: 3.1.2 STA: 12.5.3.a TOP: Judicial Review
Ch. 6 Note Evaluation Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. As party identification has weakened, a. sociological factors have declined in importance. b. the need for candidates of outstanding capability has declined. c. the number of independents has grown. d. voters have tended toward the Democratic Party. MAIN IDEAS 2. The provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its amendments of 1970, 1975, and 1982 apply to a. all national, State, and local elections. b. State and local elections only. c. all federal and State elections, but not to all local elections. d. federal elections only. 3. The expansion of suffrage in the United States a. was accomplished outside the United States legal system. b. has been moved forward by amendments and civil rights acts. c. is the subject of all constitutional amendments made since 1810. d. was outlined in the text of the Constitution. 4. The term political socialization can be defined as the a. belief that one's vote does not count. b. process in which individual initiative is abandoned in favor of party politics. c. process by which people formulate their political attitudes and opinions. d. practice of voting for candidates of only one specific party in any given election. 5. Today many States require that all voters a. be natural-born citizens of the United States.
b. be citizens of the United States and residents of the State. c. be familiar with the candidates and issues before voting. d. meet specific literacy requirements. 6. Literacy tests worked to deny the right to vote to African Americans primarily because a. all white voters had higher literacy rates. b. the tests were only required in Southern States. c. African Americans were asked questions that were more difficult than those asked of prospective white voters. d. it was specifically provided for in the Constitution. 7. The phenomenon in which fewer votes are cast for offices farther down the ballot is called a. ballot fatigue. b. voter alienation. c. split-ticket voting. d. straight-ticket voting. 8. Which act first established a federal commission to investigate claims of individual voter discrimination? a. Civil Rights Act of 1960 b. Civil Rights Act of 1964 c. Civil Rights Act of 1957 d. Voting Rights Act of 1965 9. Which of the following is NOT a long-term trend marking the expansion of suffrage in the United States? a. eliminating requirements based on race b. removing restrictive requirements based on religious belief c. eliminating requirements based on tax payments d. the Federal Government taking less of a role in protecting suffrage rights 10. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, did not secure the right of African Americans to vote primarily because a. the Federal Government did not intervene to uphold the amendment. b. it prevented State leaders from acting on behalf of potential
voters who were being discriminated against. c. it was repealed by Congress shortly after ratification. d. it did not state that voting rights could not be denied to African Americans. 11. Gerrymandering is unfair because a. it sets district boundaries to decrease one group's voting strength. b. it makes voter registration difficult for uneducated white males. c. it increases the voting power of minority groups. d. no one has the right to divide electoral districts for elections. 12. In the past, some States limited voting rights by a. eliminating the literacy test. b. passing political socialization laws. c. charging a poll tax. d. overruling grandfather clauses. 13. All of the following are significant reasons for nonvoting in United States elections today EXCEPT a. widespread use of religious and literacy tests. b. long-term mental or physical illness or illness on an election day. c. rules and regulations that make registration and voting cumbersome. d. apathy or distrust of politics. 14. The amendments to the 1965 Voting Rights Act a. broadened the law s preclearance provisions to cover other minority groups. b. eliminated all literacy qualifications. c. required ballots to be printed in both English and the language of the minority involved d. all of the above Matching IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. electorate e. political efficacy b. poll tax f. independent c. literacy g. gerrymandering d. preclearance h. split-ticket voting 15. is the term regularly used to describe those people who have no specific major party affiliation. 16. People who do not believe their actions can affect politics have no sense of. 17. a person's ability to read or write, is no longer used to qualify voters. 18. Dividing electoral districts to limit the voting strength of a particular group is known as. 19. In the United States, the, or the potential voting population, is made up of nearly 200 million people.
Ch. 6 Note Evaluation Answer Section MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. A 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. D MATCHING 15. F 16. E 17. C 18. G 19. A
Ch. 8 Note Evaluation Matching IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. public opinion poll b. opinion leader c. public opinion d. quota sample e. random sample f. mandate g. mass media h. sound bite 1. governmental or political attitudes held by a significant number of people 2. the instructions voters give to their elected officers 3. a sample constructed to represent the major characteristics of the universe 4. a sample in which each member of the universe has an equal chance of being included 5. means of communication that reach widely dispersed audiences at the same time Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. MAIN IDEAS 6. Public opinion is made known through all of the following EXCEPT
a. interest groups. b. personal contacts. c. the media. d. peer groups. 7. Politicians want to have accurate information about public opinion because they can a. plan better campaigns if they know what is important to the people. b. work to discredit public opinion that differs from the views of their political party. c. evaluate whether public opinion on an issue is right or wrong. d. withdraw from a race rather than face defeat for holding an unpopular opinion. 8. All of the following have a major influence on the opinion-making process EXCEPT a. religious leaders. b. peer groups. c. historic events. d. interest groups. 9. The term "public opinion" is misleading because a. opinions have no place in politics or government. b. Americans belong to many different publics, each with a distinctive viewpoint. c. most Americans consider political opinions to be a private matter. d. no two people in the public really agree on any issue. 10. The most reliable measure of public opinion is a. straw votes. b. quota samples. c. scientific polls. d. pressure groups. 11. Polls are taken to
a. guarantee the constitutional rights of all people. b. determine people's attitudes and viewpoints. c. further the political socialization of individuals. d. provide a system of checks and balances. 12. The impact of the mass media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to a. tell people whom to vote for. b. focus the public's attention on specific issues. c. tell people what opinions to have about those issues. d. focus the public's attention on how to vote. 13. All of the following are examples of the difficulties associated with measuring public opinion EXCEPT a. the intensity of the opinions expressed. b. the stability or changeability of an expressed opinion. c. stimulating discussion about them. d. determining the relevance of an expressed opinion. 14. Which form of mass media is now the principle source of political information for about 80 percent of the population of the United States? a. radio b. television c. newspapers d. magazines 15. Which of the following is the earliest and one of the most significant agents in the political socialization process? a. family b. place of residence c. group affiliation d. gender
Ch. 8 Note Evaluation Answer Section MATCHING 1. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 209 OBJ: 8.1.1 STA: 12.8.3 TOP: Public Opinion 2. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 216 OBJ: 8.2.1 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Mandate 3. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 219 OBJ: 8.2.3 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Quota Sample 4. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 218 OBJ: 8.2.3 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Random Sample 5. ANS: G PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 211 OBJ: 8.1.3 STA: 12.8 TOP: Mass Media MULTIPLE CHOICE 6. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 209 OBJ: 8.2.1 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Public Opinion 7. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 209 OBJ: 8.2.4 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Public Opinion 8. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 209 OBJ: 8.2.5 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Public Opinion 9. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 209 OBJ: 8.1.1 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Public Opinion 10. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 209 OBJ: 8.2.2 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Public Opinion 11. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 217 OBJ: 8.2.2 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Public Opinion Polls 12. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 211
OBJ: 8.3.2 STA: 12.8.2 TOP: Mass Media 13. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 217 OBJ: 8.2.4 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Public Opinion Polls 14. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 211 OBJ: 8.3.3 STA: 12.8.2 TOP: Mass Media 15. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 210 OBJ: 8.1.2 STA: 12.2.4.b TOP: Political Socialization
Ch. 22.1&2 Note Evaluation Matching IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. feudalism b. serf c. monarch d. legitimacy e. mercantilism 1. a worker bound to the land he farmed 2. the belief that a government has the right to make public policy 3. a loosely-orgnaized system of rule in which powerful lords divided up their land among other, lesser lords a. mercantilism b. colonialism c. encomienda d. guerilla warfare e. genocide f. fascism 4. a feudal system in Latin America that enslaved indigenous people to landlords who promised to protect them and teach them Christianity 5. an economic policy designed to maximize the inflow of precious metals and to make the national economy independent 6. fighting carried out by small groups in hit-and-run raids 7. The Mexican constitution of 1917
a. set off waves of invasions, revolutions, dictatorships, and reforms. b. established a system in which the government played a more active role in promoting the quality of Mexican life. c. denied democratic representation to the Native American population. d. was the country's first constitution. 8. Who was the first leader of an independent Mexico? a. Simón Bolívar b. Agustín de Iturbide c. Francisco Madero d. Porfirio Díaz 9. China s government is an example of a a. failed state. b. communist dictatorship. c. consolidated democracy. d. feudal state. 10. In October of 1949, _ became the first leader of the People's Republic of China. a. Chiang Kai-shek b. Mao Zedong c. Emperor Jimmu d. Josef Stalin 11. The major difference between the Communist Party in China and political parties in the United States is that in the United States, political parties have no role in government. a. b. c. d. in China, the Communist Party shares power with the National People s Congress. in the United States, political parties hold widely differing views on almost every topic. in China, the Communist Party runs the government with no opposition. 12. In a feudal society, a vassal was someone who did agricultural work for a feudal lord in exchange for military protection. a. b. owned a large amount of farmland and governed peasant workers.
c. d. was a lord who pledged his loyalty to a more powerful lord. traveled from town to town trading luxury goods. 13. European rulers who were interested in exploiting the natural resources in the New World established a. colonies. c. corporations. monarchies. b. towns. d. 14. Why is the Peace of Westphalia important in the history of governments? The Peace of Westphalia introduced the feudal system to Europe. a. b. c. d. Mexico won independence under the Peace of Westphalia. It demonstrated how violent revolution can sweep away old institutions, like monarchies and churches, and create new institutions in their place. It established the principle that monarchs have sovereignty over specific and clearly defined territories. 15. Why do former European colonies, such as Nigeria, have a difficult time creating a national identity? Because they have single-crop economies that make it difficult to create jobs. a. b. c. d. Because their boundaries were drawn by foreign countries and did not take into account the languages, religions, and cultures of the people living there. Because they share common institutions and a sophisticated legal system. Because the divine right of kings discourages people from developing a sense of patriotism. 16. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fascist governments? a charismatic leader in charge of an all-powerful political party a. b. c. d. racist, nationalist beliefs targeting other nations suspicion of democracy a struggle against capitalism and the free market
Ch. 22.1&2 Note Evaluation Answer Section MATCHING 1. ANS: B REF: 626 2. ANS: D REF: 628 3. ANS: A REF: 626 4. ANS: C REF: 633 5. ANS: A REF: 629 6. ANS: D REF: 635 MULTIPLE CHOICE 7. ANS: B REF: 633 8. ANS: B REF: 633 9. ANS: B REF: 637 10. ANS: B REF: 638 11. ANS: D REF: 638 12. ANS: C REF: 626 13. ANS: A REF: 630 14. ANS: D REF: 628 15. ANS: B REF: 636 16. ANS: D REF: 637
Ch. 22.3&4 Note Evaluation Matching IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. haciendas b. hardliners c. democratic consolidation d. failed states e. coalition f. shadow cabinet g. ministers h. softliners 1. In a dictatorship, try to stop any changes that will threaten their power. 2. Members of the opposition party in Britain s Parliament choose their leaders to form a. 3. A country that does not complete the process of may fall back into dictatorship or civil war. 4. In Great Britain, most cabinet members or are members of the House of Commons. 5. have no effective government to keep order. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
MAIN IDEAS 6. The customs and practices of British government are derived from a. the ruling monarch. b. nine law lords. c. a written constitution. d. an unwritten constitution. 7. Under the process of devolution, the British Parliament has reserved for itself exclusive powers in the areas of a. agriculture, education, and housing. b. defense, foreign policy, and macroeconomic policy. c. health services, education, and culture. d. education, the environment, and health services. 8. The collapse of the Soviet communist government was mainly due to a. the outpouring of support for the coup in 1991. b. Gorbachev's refusal to restructure the political system. c. the election of Boris Yeltsin as President. d. its own inability to accommodate the rising demand for widespread democratic reform. 9. In the United Kingdom, courts and judges may never overrule the policies of a. the executive branch. b. regional courts. c. the Constitution. d. Parliament. 10. Which of the following best describes the role of the English monarchy today? a. to serve as the final veto power over Parliament
b. to continue to exert absolute authority over the United Kingdom c. to serve as a figurehead of state d. to dismiss the prime minister when it is called for by Parliamentary vote 11. Because of term limits and short session work, the General Congress in Mexico has a. a more prominent role in governing than the United States Congress. b. a far less significant governing role than the United States Congress. c. about the same significance as the United States Congress. d. no legislative or governing powers at all. 12. Compared with the United States Constitution, the constitution of Great Britain is a. unchangeable. b. difficult to change. c. undemocratic. d. easily changed. 13. Failed states present a serious problem not only for their citizens, but for their neighbors as well, because a. they require enormous amounts of financial aid from neighboring countries. b. they declare war on neighboring countries. c. the can become a haven for terrorists. d. they cannot contribute to regional economies.
Ch. 22.3&4 Note Evaluation Answer Section MATCHING 1. B 2. F 3. C 4. G 5. D MULTIPLE CHOICE 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. C
Ch. 25 Note Evaluation Matching IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. property tax b. sales tax c. regional body d. regressive tax e. charter f. budget 1. The California legislature allows for to address problems that extend beyond the boundary of a single county or city. 2. A selective applies only to specific products like alcohol and cigarettes, and is paid by the buyer. 3. The is the county s basic laws and gives the county the freedom to choose its structure of government. 4. In its, the State of California sets out its fiscal priorities and decides which agencies receive funds and how much. IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. welfare b. inheritance tax c. progressive tax d. assessment e. county 5. the determination of the value of property 6. cash assistance to the poor by the States 7. a major unit of local government in California, created by the State
Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. MAIN IDEAS 8. All of the following include examples of the common functions of California counties EXCEPT the a. maintaining of jails and correctional facilities. b. assessing of property for tax purposes. c. issuing of marriage and hunting licenses. d. dividing of land into residential, commercial, and industrial zones. 9. All of the following are powers of the board of supervisors in a California county EXCEPT a. conducting prosecutions of accused criminals. b. planning for the county s future. c. creating police and sanitary ordinances. d. overseeing county departments and approving their budgets. 10. Which statement is true about all counties in the United States? a. Their size is based on the size of the State. b. Their size is based on the population of the State. c. They can only be created by the State. d. They serve only a judicial function. 11. The main purpose of a county's charter is to a. establish the county as a legal body. b. set out the county s basic laws. c. provide a forum for public debate. d. fund the election of county officers. 12. The main reason that States hold many important powers is that the a. Framers distrusted a strong central government. b. Constitution does not grant many States' rights. c. Constitution describes a unitary State. d. States have accrued these powers over the years. 13. The purpose of a State budget is to
a. give the appearance of order to a chaotic series of steps in spending. b. list expenses that have already been made. c. divide the previous year's surplus among the local units of government. d. decide which agencies receive money and how much. 14. State constitutions, including California s, may limit taxes for a. interstate commerce. b. federal property taxes. c. religious and other nonprofit groups. d. private purposes only. 15. An unreasonable tax classification would be one aimed exclusively at a. smokers. b. beer drinkers. c. people over 65. d. insurance policy holders. 16. The United States Constitution reserves to the States all powers not delegated to Congress or denied to the States, meaning that the States a. hold almost no power. b. have little responsibility to the Federal Government. c. hold a great number of powers. d. have complete authority over the Federal Government. 17. Which of the following services are provided by both State AND local government? a. education and public safety b. education and defense c. public safety and industrial regulation d. urbanization and education 18. An example of a non-tax source of income in California is a. property assessments. b. estates. c. sales taxes. d. the California State Lottery.
Ch. 25 Note Evaluation Answer Section MATCHING 1. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 722 OBJ: 25.1.3 NAT: 25.1.3 STA: 12.7.6 TOP: Regional Bodies 2. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 741 OBJ: 25.4.3 NAT: 25.4.3 STA: 12.2.3.c 12.7.2 TOP: Sales Tax 3. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 720 OBJ: 25.1.2 NAT: 25.1.2 STA: 12.7.6 TOP: Charter 4. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 744 OBJ: 25.4.4 NAT: 25.4.4 STA: 12.7.2 TOP: State Budgets 5. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 742 OBJ: 25.4.3 NAT: 25.4.3 STA: 12.2.3.c 12.7.2 TOP: Assessment 6. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 735 OBJ: 25.3.2 NAT: 25.3.2 STA: 12.7.2 TOP: Welfare 7. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 718 OBJ: 25.1.1 NAT: 25.1.1 STA: 12.7 TOP: Counties MULTIPLE CHOICE 8. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 721 OBJ: 25.1.2 NAT: 25.1.2 STA: 12.7 TOP: Counties 9. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 720 OBJ: 25.1.2 NAT: 25.1.2 STA: 12.7 TOP: Board of Supervisors 10. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 718 OBJ: 25.1.1 NAT: 25.1.1 STA: 12.7 TOP: Counties 11. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 720 OBJ: 25.1.2 NAT: 25.1.2 STA: 12.7 TOP: Charter
12. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 733 OBJ: 25.3.1 NAT: 25.3.1 STA: 12.1 12.7.3 TOP: State Government's Role 13. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 744 OBJ: 25.4.4 NAT: 25.4.4 STA: 12.7.2 TOP: State Budgets 14. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 740 OBJ: 25.4.1 NAT: 25.4.1 STA: 12.2.3.c 12.7.2 TOP: California State Tax Limitations 15. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 740 OBJ: 25.4.2 NAT: 25.4.2 STA: 12.7.2 TOP: State Taxation 16. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 733 OBJ: 25.3.1 NAT: 25.3.1 STA: 12.7.3.b TOP: State Government's Role 17. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 733 OBJ: 25.1.2 NAT: 25.1.2 STA: 12.7 TOP: State and Local Services 18. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Average REF: 743 OBJ: 25.3.3 NAT: 25.3.3 STA: 12.7 TOP: California State Revenue