ORELA Elementary Education Subtest 1: Social Studies Correct 100%(RATED A+)
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What are the primary functions of the government? - ANSWERSMaintain order, settle conflicts, and protect the community.
What are the 3 kinds of power in government? - ANSWERSExecutive, judicial, and legislative.
What kind of power does the legislative branch have? - ANSWERSIt has the power to...
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ORELA Elementary Education Subtest 1:
Social Studies Correct 100%(RATED A+)
What are the primary functions of the government? - ANSWERSMaintain order, settle
conflicts, and protect the community.
What are the 3 kinds of power in government? - ANSWERSExecutive, judicial, and
legislative.
What kind of power does the legislative branch have? - ANSWERSIt has the power to
create laws.
What kind of power does the executive branch have? - ANSWERSIt has the power to
administer (manage) laws.
What kind of power does the judicial branch have? - ANSWERSIt has the power to
interpret laws and settle disputes.
What are authoritarian governments? - ANSWERSThe responsibility for exercising the
governmental powers is held by a single person or small group.
What are democratic governments? - ANSWERSThe responsibility for exercising the
governmental powers is held by the people.
What type of government is eldest and most common throughout history? -
ANSWERSAuthoritarian government.
What are autocracies? - ANSWERSSingle person holds unlimited political power in an
authoritarian government.
What happens in direct democracies? - ANSWERSPublic policy is established by the
people.
What happens in indirect democracies? - ANSWERSThe people choose a small group
to act as their representatives to carry out government policies.
What is another name for indirect democracy? - ANSWERSRepresentative democracy.
What is federalism? - ANSWERSThe sharing of power among the national, state, and
local governments.
What are some powers reserved for the national government? - ANSWERSPrint
money, make treaties, declare war, provide army and navy.
, What are some powers reserved for state government? - ANSWERSIssue licenses,
conduct elections, ratify amendments to the constitution, and take measures for public
health and safety.
What are some powers shared between the national and state government? -
ANSWERSCollect taxes, build roads, borrow money, and make and enforce laws.
What is the system of checks and balances? - ANSWERSA system by which each
branch of government limits power of other branches.
What does the 1st Amendment protect? - ANSWERSFreedom of speech; freedom of
religion; freedom to assemble; freedom to petition the government.
What does the 2nd Amendment protect? - ANSWERSRight to bear arms.
What does the 3rd Amendment protect? - ANSWERSFreedom from quartering
(housing) soldiers.
What does the 4th Amendment protect? - ANSWERSFreedom from unreasonable
search and seizure.
What does the 5th Amendment state? - ANSWERSCriminal indictments must be by
grand jury; freedom from double jeopardy; freedom from testifying against oneself; right
to due process; right of just compensation for takings.
What does the 6th Amendment guarantee? - ANSWERSRight to speedy trial; right to
impartial jury; right to be informed of the charges upon which the accused is held; right
to face accusers; right to produce witnesses for the accused; right to legal counsel.
What does the 7th Amendment guarantee? - ANSWERSRight to jury trial in civil cases.
What does the 8th Amendment protect? - ANSWERSFreedom from excessive bail or
fines; freedom from cruel or unusual punishment.
What are some expectations of a citizen? - ANSWERSExercise their right to vote, obey
the laws, serve as jurors if summoned, pay income taxes and other taxes, serve in
armed forces if requested, and be loyal to their country.
What does the Bill of Rights prohibit? - ANSWERSLaws respecting the establishment of
religion.
What is the Bill of Rights? - ANSWERSThe first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
What are the 5 most common categories of government? - ANSWERSMonarchy,
Oligarchy, Dictatorship, Totalitarianism, and Anarchy.
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