Unit Test-Government

Question 1

The United States has 2 major political parties-what are they?

Answer 1

Democrats & Republicans

Question 2

The enabling act that Congress passed in 1894 required Utah’s Constitution to contain a clause that banned…..

Answer 2

Polygamy

Question 3

A _____________________ is an organization of like-minded people that work together to gain power in government.

Answer 3

Political Party

Question 4

True or False: Women in Utah had been given the right to vote while Utah was a territory, but was taken away by the Edmunds-Tucker Act

Answer 4

True

Question 5

When did Utah become a state?

Answer 5

January 4th 1896

Question 6

A constitution is………..

Answer 6

A document outlining the principles/organization of government

Question 7

What was the biggest stumbling block to statehood?

Answer 7

Polygamy

Question 8

What were the 2 political parties in the Utah Territory?

Answer 8

People’s party and liberal party

Question 9

What is an advantage of a multi-party system?

Answer 9

Citizens are able to find candidates with own beliefs, flexibility, and parties were unable to gain too much power

Question 10

What is the executive branch?

Answer 10

Branch of government that included the governor

Question 11

What is the legislative branch?

Answer 11

Branch of government that includes the house and senate

Question 12

What is the judicial branch?

Answer 12

Branch of government that includes courts and judges.

Question 13

What is the preamble?

Answer 13

Introduction to the constitution

Question 14

True or False: Suffrage means “The right to vote”

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is a political party?

Answer 15

A group of people who think the same way in government

Question 16

True or False: Veto means to “reject”

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is a county seat?

Answer 17

Center of a county government

Question 18

What is a citizen?

Answer 18

Someone who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection

Question 19

Which is NOT a local government duty?

Answer 19

Public safety

Question 20

Which is NOT a state government duty?

Answer 20

Snow removal

Question 21

True or False: The prohibition of plural marriage in Article 3 of the Utah Constitution isn’t found in any other state’s constitution.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

True or False: A duty of a state government is to make treaties with other countries.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

True or False: It is legal for a state constitution to go against our national constitution.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What is the main duty of the executive branch?

Answer 24

Enforce laws

Question 25

What is the main duty of the judicial branch?

Answer 25

Interpret laws

Question 26

Which of the following are duties of the governor?

Answer 26

• Present bills
• Special Session of the legislature
• Pardon people convicted of crimes
• Command the National Guard

Question 27

One of the most important documents that protect an individual’s civil rights in the United States is called the..

Answer 27

Bill of Rights

Question 28

What is the main duty of the legislative branch?

Answer 28

Make the laws