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Final 5/082

Matching
 
 
VOCABULARY
Match each definition with its term.
a.
a party who answers a complaint in court
b.
a government body that brings charges against a person accused of breaking the law
c.
to ask a higher court to review a decision
d.
an individual or group that brings a complaint against another party
e.
guideline for how similar court cases should be decided in the future
 

 1. 

 plaintiff
 

 2. 

 prosecution
 

 3. 

 defendant
 

 4. 

 appeal
 
 
IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.  You will not use all the terms.
a.
alien
b.
Bill of Rights
c.
picketing
d.
guarantee of association
e.
libel
f.
Due Process Clause
g.
Establishment Clause
h.
sedition
 

 5. 

 ____ the right to assemble and petition with others to promote political, economic, and social causes
 

 6. 

 ____ the first ten amendments to the Constitution
 
 
Match each description with the correct article of the Constitution.
a.
makes the Constitution "the supreme law of the land"
b.
provides for a national court system
c.
describes the powers of the national legislature
d.
requires states to respect each other’s laws
e.
gives the power of the executive branch to one person, the President
 

 7. 

 Article 3
 

 8. 

 Article 4
 

 9. 

 Article 2
 

 10. 

 Article 6
 

 11. 

 Article 1
 
 
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
 

 12. 

 The system of ____ helps keep one branch of government from dominating the actions of the others.
 

 13. 

 The Constitution provides for the ____ by creating three distinct branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
 

 14. 

 A(n) ____ is one of the seven numbered sections of the Constitution.
 

 15. 

 A(n) ____ is a way to change the Constitution.
 

 16. 

 The government and its officers must obey the ____, which is another way of describing the concept of limited government.
 
 
IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.  You will not use all the terms.
a.
Establishment Clause
b.
civil rights
c.
Due Process Clause
d.
civil liberties
e.
shield laws
f.
Free Exercise Clause
g.
libel
h.
slander
 

 17. 

 Protections against arbitrary acts of the government are technically known as ____.
 

 18. 

 The ____ sets up the separation between church and state.
 

 19. 

 States cannot deny the basic provisions of the Bill of Rights to their citizens because of the ____ of the 14th Amendment.
 
 
VOCABULARY
Match each description with its term.
a.
amounts of a product or service buyers are willing and able to buy at different prices
b.
payment of the use of land
c.
amounts of a product or service producers are willing and able to offer at different prices
d.
price at which buyers and sellers agree to trade
e.
payment for the use of capital
 

 20. 

 supply
 

 21. 

 demand
 
 
Match each right of citizens with the amendment that protects it.
a.
First Amendment
b.
Fourth Amendment
c.
Fifth Amendment
d.
Sixth Amendment
e.
Eighth Amendment
f.
Second Amendment
g.
Ninth Amendment
 

 22. 

 the right to ask the government to change the law
 

 23. 

 the right to see a search warrant before police come into your home
 

 24. 

 the right to a fair price if the government takes your property
 

 25. 

 the right to a fair bail amount if you are arrested for a crime
 

 26. 

 the right to bear arms
 

 27. 

 the right to a jury trial if you are accused of a crime
 

 28. 

 citizens’ rights are not limited to the ones listed
 
 
VOCABULARY
Match each definition with its term.
a.
The government must treat accused persons according to rules established by law.
b.
The government cannot put a person on trial twice for the same crime.
c.
The government has the power to take private property for public use.
d.
The government may not favor any religion.
 

 29. 

 double jeopardy
 

 30. 

 separation of church and state
 

 31. 

 due process of law
 
 
IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.  You will not use all the terms.
a.
content neutral
b.
assemble
c.
seditious speech
d.
alien
e.
symbolic speech
f.
libel
g.
prior restraint
h.
parochial
 

 32. 

 The right of people to gather together to express their views on public matters is known as the right to ____.
 
 
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
 

 33. 

 A ____ is the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of government.
 

 34. 

 A ____, often described as a centralized government, is one in which all powers held by the government belong to a single, central agency.
 

 35. 

 Under a system of ____, the government must resign if defeated by the legislature on an important issue.
 

 36. 

 ____ 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
 

 37. 

 The power to interpret laws, determine their meaning, and settle disputes within a society is known as ____.
 

 38. 

 Independent states that agree to form a(n) ____ may still retain their separate identities.
 

 39. 

 The structure of a ____ requires that power be divided between a state's central and local levels of government.
 
 
VOCABULARY
Match each definition with its term.
a.
to accuse a high government official of serious wrongdoing
b.
a system that gives each branch of government ways to limit the power of the other branches
c.
to reject a bill
d.
composed of two houses
e.
the division of power between the states and the national government
f.
powers given to Congress rather than to the states
 

 40. 

 bicameral
 

 41. 

 veto
 

 42. 

 federalism
 

 43. 

 checks and balances
 

 44. 

 impeach
 

 45. 

 delegated powers
 
 
IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.  You will not use all the terms.
a.
chief executive
b.
presidential succession
c.
platform
d.
commander in chief
 

 46. 

 ____ the President's role as the head of the armed forces
 

 47. 

 ____ the formal statement of a political party's basic principles
 

 48. 

 ____ the plan by which a presidential vacancy is filled
 
 
IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.  You will not use all the terms.
a.
electorate
b.
platform
c.
keynote address
d.
electoral college
 

 49. 

 ____ the speech given by an important party member at the first session of the national convention
 

 50. 

 ____ the mass of people who actually cast votes in an election
 

 51. 

 ____ the name of the group that makes the formal selection of the President
 
 
IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.  You will not use all the terms.
a.
electoral college
b.
chief citizen
c.
chief of state
d.
chief executive
e.
chief administrator
f.
chief legislator
g.
presidential primary
h.
balance the ticket
i.
winner-take-all
j.
keynote address
 

 52. 

 The President is the nation's ____, heading a large government organization.
 

 53. 

 Under the ____ system, a candidate who wins the preference vote in a primary automatically wins the support of all the delegates chosen in the primary.
 

 54. 

 Presidential candidates often choose a running mate who can ____ by virtue of certain characteristics.
 

 55. 

 The ____ is the group of people chosen from each State and the District of Columbia to formally select the President and Vice President.
 

 56. 

 As ____, the President holds broad power in domestic and foreign affairs.
 
 
IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.  You will not use all the terms.
a.
chief diplomat
b.
presidential electors
c.
chief of state
d.
chief legislator
e.
proportional representation
f.
platform
g.
commander in chief
 

 57. 

 ____ must cast their State's formal votes for President.
 

 58. 

 The basic statement of the party's policies and principles is known as its ____.
 

 59. 

 Most States had to change their primary laws to account for the Democrats' ____ rule.
 

 60. 

 As ____, the President is the political leader of the nation.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 61. 
Article IV of the Arizona Constituion describes the ...
a.
legislative department
c.
Right to work
b.
executive department
d.
rights of Arizona citizens
 

 62. 
Many businesses are engaging in e-commerce because
a.
subsidies are available to many e-commerce businesses.
b.
fixed costs are minimal.
c.
variable costs can be almost eliminated.
d.
operating costs never increase.
 
 
MAIN IDEAS
 

 63. 
To have a fair trial, a person is guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT
a.
adequate defense.
c.
trial within a reasonable time.
b.
media coverage if demanded.
d.
trial by a jury.
 

 64. 
The Supreme Court ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden expanded the
a.
power over territories to include the taking of private property.
b.
commerce power to include all commercial interactions.
c.
currency power by including paper money as legal tender.
d.
power to tax by allowing a tax on incomes.
 

 65. 
The 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights were originally intended as restrictions against
a.
the already existing States.
b.
both the National Government and State governments.
c.
the new National Government.
d.
any new States that would enter the Union.
 

 66. 
The 6th Amendment's guarantee of a speedy and public trial is aimed at
a.
eliminating overcrowded dockets in the nation's criminal courts.
b.
trying those accused of crimes without undue delay and avoiding secret trials.
c.
preventing jurors from being unduly influenced by public opinion.
d.
deterring potential criminals by fear of swift and certain punishment.
 

 67. 
In the Vice President's absence, the presiding officer of the Senate is the
a.
Speaker of the Senate.
c.
Dean of the Senate.
b.
president pro tempore.
d.
majority floor leader.
 

 68. 
Because the Supreme Court has never found the 2nd Amendment to be within the meaning of the 14th Amendment's Due Process clause,
a.
citizens are strictly forbidden to keep guns in their homes.
b.
States can limit the right to keep and bear arms.
c.
States may not keep militias.
d.
citizens are free to keep arms in their home without government restrictions.
 

 69. 
Bills are introduced in the Senate by
a.
the majority floor leader.
c.
individual senators.
b.
the Rules Committee.
d.
investigative committees.
 

 70. 
The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of
a.
judicial review.
c.
executive agreement.
b.
checks and balances.
d.
limited government.
 

 71. 
All of the following war powers are granted to Congress EXCEPT the power to
a.
call forth the militia.
c.
declare war.
b.
appoint a commander in chief.
d.
raise and support a navy.
 

 72. 
Under the Establishment Clause, the government still has the power to do all of the following EXCEPT
a.
establish an acceptable voluntary prayer for use in public schools.
b.
exercise control over public, seasonal displays.
c.
use tax money to pay for busing students to parochial schools.
d.
provide public funds for some uses in church-related schools.
 

 73. 
Which statement about the Senate is true?
a.
Seats are apportioned among the States according to their populations.
b.
Its members are chosen by State legislatures.
c.
Each member represents one congressional district.
d.
It has two members from each State.
 

 74. 
Most select committees do NOT
a.
try to bring public attention to a matter.
b.
have a specific purpose.
c.
conduct investigations.
d.
produce compromise bills.
 

 75. 
The Free Exercise Clause gives people the right to
a.
assemble and express their views on public matters.
b.
believe whatever they choose to believe in matters of religion.
c.
hold meetings and parades on public streets without permits.
d.
exercise anywhere they choose.
 

 76. 
In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court
a.
upheld the right of the State of Maryland to tax a federal agency.
b.
ruled the doctrine of implied powers to be unconstitutional.
c.
upheld the doctrine of implied powers.
d.
ruled the creation of a bank by Congress to be unconstitutional.
 

 77. 
Which of the following statements about commercial speech is TRUE?
a.
Commercial speech is protected by the 1st and 14th amendments.
b.
It is legal to print false or misleading advertising only to benefit government-funded products.
c.
Federal law forbids pharmacies from advertising prescription drug prices.
d.
Cigarette ads are permitted on radio and television.
 

 78. 
Senators are elected to serve
a.
six-year terms.
c.
two-year terms.
b.
three-year terms.
d.
four-year terms.
 

 79. 
The Commerce Clause entitles Congress to
a.
give San Francisco the exclusive right to receive cargo ships from Japan.
b.
regulate airline routes in New England.
c.
tax Minnesota's wheat exports to Russia.
d.
require Texas oil tankers to dock and pay duties in Louisiana.
 

 80. 
All the following expressed powers belong to Congress EXCEPT
a.
the power to tax exports.
c.
the power to declare war.
b.
the power to raise an army.
d.
the power to naturalize citizens.
 

 81. 
Without freedom of expression,
a.
all kinds of unpopular ideas would become popular.
b.
democracy could not exist.
c.
States would have too much power.
d.
Congress would have too much power.
 

 82. 
A democracy must allow freedom of expression, otherwise
a.
a dictatorship cannot exist.
c.
office seekers cannot run for office.
b.
government will collapse.
d.
democracy does not really exist.
 

 83. 
The Free Exercise Clause gives people the right to
a.
violate criminal law in the name of religion.
b.
offend public morals.
c.
hold any religious beliefs.
d.
assemble on private property.
 

 84. 
The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called a
a.
session.
c.
prorogue.
b.
term.
d.
special session.
 

 85. 
With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of
a.
limited government.
c.
the separation of powers.
b.
popular sovereignty.
d.
the rule of law.
 

 86. 
The House Rules Committee may do all of the following EXCEPT
a.
set conditions for considering a bill.
c.
speed up consideration of a bill.
b.
attach amendments to a bill.
d.
prevent consideration of a bill.
 

 87. 
In Furman v. Georgia, 1972, the Court ruled that
a.
States can impose the death penalty for the sale of narcotics.
b.
the death penalty is "cruel and unusual punishment."
c.
existing death penalty laws were unconstitutional because they gave too much discretion to judges and juries.
d.
putting two prisoners in a cell built for one is considered cruel and unusual punishment.
 

 88. 
The powers of Congress are affected by all of the following EXCEPT what the
a.
Constitution says only the States may do.
b.
States’ constitutions say Congress may do.
c.
Constitution expressly says Congress may do.
d.
Constitution is silent about.
 

 89. 
The main reason that Congress creates committees is to
a.
create party power bases.
c.
educate new members.
b.
divide the workload.
d.
introduce new bills.
 

 90. 
According to the Supreme Court, capital punishment
a.
can only be imposed after a two-stage trial.
b.
is not cruel and unusual punishment.
c.
is cruel and unusual punishment.
d.
can be a mandatory penalty for certain crimes.
 

 91. 
The Due Process Clause guarantees that
a.
States are not bound by their State constitutions in matters of individual rights.
b.
State governments will police the National Government.
c.
the National Government will not interfere with constitutional rights.
d.
States will not deny people any basic or essential liberties.
 

 92. 
Under the 2nd Amendment,
a.
the States cannot limit a person's right to own a gun.
b.
no citizen may own a gun.
c.
there is no limitation on the free flow of guns within the United States.
d.
each State has the right to have a militia.
 

 93. 
Before the 17th Amendment was adopted, senators were chosen by
a.
special State conventions.
c.
the State legislatures.
b.
select House committees.
d.
the people of each State.
 

 94. 
Which of the following was declared by the Supreme Court to be "cruel and unusual punishment"?
a.
use of the electric chair as a form of execution
b.
placing two inmates in a cell built for one
c.
use of the firing squad as a form of execution
d.
denying inmates needed medical treatment
 

 95. 
The Bill of Rights guarantees all of the following EXCEPT
a.
fair treatment before the law.
c.
freedom of expression.
b.
the right of women to vote.
d.
freedom of belief.
 

 96. 
Which of the following is mentioned by the Constitution and its amendments?
a.
succession of Vice President to presidency
b.
political parties
c.
custom of senatorial courtesy
d.
the President's Cabinet
 

 97. 
Which of the following was formally amended to the Constitution?
a.
equality of rights for women
c.
prohibition of child labor
b.
prohibition of alcoholic beverages
d.
balanced federal budget
 

 98. 
The supply of a product normally decreases if
a.
taxes on the product increase.
c.
the price of the product increases.
b.
the cost of inputs goes down.
d.
more producers enter the market.
 
 
INTERPRETING CHARTS
Use the chart to answer the following questions.

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 99. 
Which label should appear in the box marked Z?
a.
Verdict of jury
b.
No third degree or coerced confessions
c.
Arrest on warrant or probable cause
d.
Right to appeal
 

 100. 
The fifth box lists two ways the accused can be informed of charges. What is a third way?
a.
writ of habeas corpus
c.
Supreme Court ruling
b.
bill of attainder
d.
presentment
 

 101. 
In the chart, what label should appear in the box marked W?
a.
No third degree or coerced confession
b.
Verdict of jury
c.
Right to appeal
d.
Arrest on warrant or probable cause
 

 102. 
The second box from the bottom describes rights protected by
a.
the 8th Amendment.
c.
the use of two-stage trials.
b.
the Miranda Rule.
d.
preventive detention.
 

 103. 
Another label for the second box from the top would be
a.
Informed of custody rights.
b.
Police follow Miranda Rule.
c.
Exclusionary rule in effect.
d.
Defendant invokes the 5th Amendment.
 

 104. 
Which label should appear in the box marked Y?
a.
Arrest on warrant or probable cause
b.
Right to appeal
c.
Verdict of jury
d.
No third degree or coerced confession
 

 105. 
The President
a.
is responsible for making laws.
b.
is the head of the legislative branch of the government.
c.
represents only voters.
d.
sets goals and develops policies for the nation.
 

 106. 
The President's power is limited in all of the following ways EXCEPT
a.
the Supreme Court can declare that a presidential act is unconstitutional.
b.
a President can serve two terms.
c.
Congress has the power to make the laws.
d.
the President can play only the roles mentioned in the Constitution.
 

 107. 
An Arizona constitutional initiative requires __________ % of valid signatures in the last election for the office.
a.
25
c.
20
b.
15
d.
10
 

 108. 
The Vice President
a.
may act as President if the President is seriously ill.
b.
is appointed by the President.
c.
does not need to be as qualified as the President.
d.
presides over the House of Representatives.
 

 109. 
There are____state Representatives in the Arizona House.
a.
30
c.
60
b.
435
d.
80
 

 110. 
The concept of voluntary exchange means
a.
only workers will benefit from the exchange.
b.
neither buyer nor seller has made a profit.
c.
people freely and willingly engage in market transactions.
d.
that no money was exchanged.
 

 111. 
A court can interpret a law
a.
only in a specific case.
b.
whenever the President asks it to.
c.
whenever it wants to establish a precedent.
d.
whenever Congress asks it to.
 

 112. 
Consumers' willingness to replace a costly item with a less costly item is an example of
a.
the income effect.
c.
the substitution effect.
b.
demand elasticity.
d.
complements.
 

 113. 
Because a modest price increase has little or no effect, the demand for the product is
a.
unit elastic.
c.
elastic.
b.
inelastic.
d.
complementary.
 

 114. 
Santa Cruz County has _____ supervisors
a.
5
c.
9
b.
4
d.
3
 

 115. 
Profits will be maximized when marginal revenue
a.
is one-half marginal cost.
c.
is double marginal cost.
b.
equals marginal cost.
d.
exceeds marginal cost.
 

 116. 
Actions in one part of the country or world that have an economic impact on what happens elsewhere are examples of
a.
opportunity costs.
c.
economic interdependence.
b.
trade-offs.
d.
specialization.
 

 117. 
People who "take the Fifth"
a.
misunderstand the Constitution.
b.
are admitting their guilt.
c.
are using their constitutional right to remain silent.
d.
have to tell the truth even if it will send them to jail.
 

 118. 
Making foreign policy is an example of the President's role as
a.
party leader.
c.
chief diplomat.
b.
chief executive.
d.
legislative leader.
 

 119. 
An Arizona  STATUTORY initiative requires __________ % of valid signatures in the last state-wide election.
a.
5
c.
20
b.
15
d.
10
 
 
INTERPRETING CHARTS
Use the chart to answer the following questions.

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 120. 
A bill traveling along the arrow labeled Z would most likely be headed to
a.
the House.
c.
a joint committee.
b.
the Supreme Court.
d.
the Senate.
 

 121. 
The arrow labeled X shows that some bills start in the House. Where would bills traveling along the arrow labeled Y have started from?
a.
the Senate
c.
the Supreme Court
b.
pressure groups
d.
private citizens
 

 122. 
Which group of people ultimately determines the products that a free enterprise economy produces?
a.
local government
c.
Congress
b.
property owners
d.
consumers
 

 123. 
Elected Santa Cruz County officials serve ___ year terms
a.
4
c.
8
b.
6
d.
2
 

 124. 
In a market economy, a high price is a signal for
a.
producers to supply less and consumers to buy more.
b.
producers to supply less and consumers to buy less.
c.
producers to supply more and consumers to buy less.
d.
government to intervene to protect consumers.
 

 125. 
Which presidential role is NOT identified in the Constitution?
a.
chief diplomat
c.
chief executive
b.
commander in chief
d.
chief of state
 

 126. 
Freedom of the press ensures that
a.
in wartime, newspapers can print reports that endanger the nation.
b.
the press is not limited at all.
c.
newspapers are free to print lies.
d.
people may criticize the government in newspapers and on television.
 

 127. 
When employees are getting in each other's way, the firm is operating
a.
in Stage II of production.
c.
in Stage III of production.
b.
in Stage I of production.
d.
as much as it possibly can.
 

 128. 
When a customer's need for a product is not urgent, demand tends to be
a.
elastic.
c.
unit elastic.
b.
inelastic.
d.
complementary.
 

 129. 
All of the following can change the market supply curve EXCEPT
a.
a change in the demand for the product.
b.
the cost of labor.
c.
the numbers of sellers offering the product.
d.
the expectation that prices are about to increase.
 

 130. 
The United States can best be described as having a
a.
traditional system.
c.
pure free enterprise system.
b.
modified private enterprise system.
d.
command economy.
 

 131. 
There are___state Arizona state senators
a.
1
c.
100
b.
60
d.
30
 

 132. 
The laws of supply and demand
a.
set the price that all producers must charge.
b.
cancel each other out.
c.
determine market price.
d.
work best in a command economy.
 

 133. 
The President's judicial powers do NOT include
a.
reducing the punishment of convicted criminals.
b.
appointing federal judges.
c.
declaring laws unconstitutional.
d.
pardoning convicted criminals.
 

 134. 
The rights of the accused do NOT include
a.
the right to a secret trial.
b.
the right to remain silent.
c.
the right to question witnesses.
d.
the right to a speedy public trial.
 

 135. 
An economy at its production possibilities frontier is operating
a.
with slow economic growth.
c.
without division of labor.
b.
as a free enterprise economy.
d.
at full potential.
 

 136. 
Article II  section 2.1 of the Arizona Constitution describes ...
a.
free speech
c.
rights of the accused
b.
victims bill of rights
d.
legislative department
 

 137. 
An increase in the price of cameras results in a decrease in the demand for film. The two products are
a.
demand elastic.
c.
substitutes.
b.
unrelated.
d.
complements.
 

 138. 
Marbury v. Madison established
a.
Congress's right to make laws.
c.
limits on the presidency.
b.
judicial review.
d.
the federal court system.
 

 139. 
Advertising, fashion trends, and new product introductions serve to
a.
create consumer needs.
c.
increase income effectiveness.
b.
create consumer demand.
d.
minimize the income effect.
 

 140. 
For most products and services, increased price results in
a.
increased demand for complements.
c.
demand for fewer products.
b.
demand for more products.
d.
reduced demand for substitutes.
 

 141. 
Article V of the Arizona Constitution describes the
a.
legislative department
c.
judicial department
b.
rights of the accused
d.
executive department
 

 142. 
A Supreme Court decision can be overturned by
a.
public opinion.
c.
a vote of Congress.
b.
a constitutional amendment.
d.
a presidential veto.
 

 143. 
The distribution of powers in state government is described in Arizona Constitution Article ...
a.
I
c.
IV
b.
III
d.
II
 

 144. 
The term of office for Arizona state legislators is
a.
4 years (House and Senate)
c.
2 years (House and Senate)
b.
2 years (House), 4 years (Senate)
d.
4 years (House), 6 years (Senate)
 

 145. 
Elected county officers include
a.
County Manager, Assessor, Attorney General, Sheriff, and Treasurer
c.
Sheriff, Accountant, Tax Collector, Public Health Officer and School Committee
b.
Superintendent of Schools, Treasurer, Assessor, Sheriff, and County Attorney
d.
County Commissioner, Sheriff, County Attorney, Public Works Director, and Assessor
 

 146. 
Article II of the Arizona Constitution describes the ...
a.
rights of Arizona citizens
c.
English as the official language requirement
b.
legislative department
d.
separation of powers in AZ government
 

 147. 
An initiative refers to when
a.
the people proposes a new law
c.
the Legislature repeals a law
b.
the people repeal a law
d.
the Legislature creates a new law
 

 148. 
Who has the final say about what the Constitution means?
a.
Congress
c.
the Supreme Court
b.
all three government branches
d.
the President
 

 149. 
Recall petitions may be circulated (except for members of the Legislature)
a.
1 month after an official takes office
c.
1 year after an official takes office
b.
6 months after an official takes office
d.
any time after an official takes office
 

 150. 
Total cost is the sum of the
a.
fixed costs and overhead.
c.
fixed and marginal costs.
b.
fixed and variable costs.
d.
all variable costs.
 

 151. 
In order to turn policies into laws, the President may do all of the following EXCEPT
a.
recommend possible laws.
b.
introduce bills in Congress.
c.
ask members of Congress to vote for bills.
d.
urge the public to let Congress know they agree with the President.
 

 152. 
If a competitive market is at equilibrium, and if there is a sudden increase in demand, then a temporary
a.
surplus will occur and the price will increase.
b.
shortage will occur and the price will fall.
c.
surplus will occur and the price will fall.
d.
shortage will occur and the price will increase.
 

 153. 
According to the law of demand, when the price of a good goes up
a.
people will usually buy more of it.
b.
the supply curve will slope down.
c.
the demand curve will slope up.
d.
people will usually buy less of it.
 

Short Answer
 
 
INTERPRETING DIAGRAMS
Use the diagram to answer the following questions.

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 154. 
Which branch of government can declare an act of Congress to be unconstitutional?
 

 155. 
What powers do the President and Congress have over the appointment of Supreme Court justices?
 

 156. 
Which branch of government can override a presidential veto?
 

 157. 
How may Congress check a presidential veto?
 

 158. 
How can the judicial branch check executive actions?
 

 159. 
Name the one way that the executive branch can check the power of the judicial branch.
 

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 160. 
The amount of a price change is affected by the elasticity of both the supply and demand curves.
 

 161. 
Market equilibrium is the situation in which the quantity of output supplied is equal to the quantity demanded.
 

 162. 
The right to privacy exists in both the AZ and U.S. Constitutions.
 



 
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