U.S. Gov Unit 5 PT

Question 1

It assists and advises the President concerning national security policy.

Answer 1

National Security Council

Question 2

Large nations meet once a year to discuss important issues of the global economy and security.

Answer 2

Group of 8 (G8)

Question 3

It resolves disputes between members regarding international trade.

Answer 3

World Trade Organization

Question 4

Its foreign policy responsibilities include declaring war, regulating commerce with other nations, and providing for defense.

Answer 4

Congress

Question 5

Nations meet to resolve issues, promote human rights and economic development, and plan for health education and services.

Answer 5

United Nations

Question 6

It protects U.S. citizens abroad and provides foreign ministers to other countries.

Answer 6

State Department

Question 7

It engages in scientific research and makes recommendations to the government.

Answer 7

National Academy of Sciences

Question 8

___________ uses monetary policy to control the flow of money in the economy.

Answer 8

The Federal Reserve

Question 9

Which of these actions can the Federal Reserve do to discourage borrowing?

Answer 9

increase the discount rate

Question 10

According to the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes, the best way to avoid or lessen the impact of a recession is to __________.

Answer 10

stimulate the national economy with government spending

Question 11

The __________ is the blending of executive and legislative power into one body.

Answer 11

city-commission form of government

Question 12

The national and state governments share power.

Answer 12

concurrent

Question 13

Congress may provide for the general welfare of the nation through taxation to fund services and benefits.

Answer 13

Spending Cause

Question 14

This power is limited to the states

Answer 14

reserved

Question 15

Congress has the authority to make any laws it needs in order to exercise its power, even if it limits the powers of states.

Answer 15

Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 16

The federal government can impose its authority on the states by taking action first in matters related to the national government.

Answer 16

preemption

Question 17

States laws must be in accordance with the U.S. Constitution.

Answer 17

Supremacy Clause

Question 18

(__________) provides medical care benefits for senior adults.

Answer 18

Medicare

Question 19

(__________) is a system in which the government controls all factors of production and redistributes all produced services and goods.

Answer 19

Communism

Question 20

Local governments get most of their revenue from sales and (__________) taxes.

Answer 20

property

Question 21

(__________) allows property ownership and the right to take risk in order to earn profit.

Answer 21

Capitalism

Question 22

(__________) is challenged by increasing benefits due to longevity inflation, and politicians who hesitate to change the system.

Answer 22

Social Security

Question 23

foreign policy emphasizing building cordial relationships with other nations.

Answer 23

detente

Question 24

foreign policy of rebuilding Europe after World War 2 to prevent encroachment of communism

Answer 24

Marshall Plan

Question 25

program funded and administered by states to provide healthcare for impoverished children and adults.

Answer 25

Medicaid

Question 26

foreign policy of the United States from its founding until the mid -20th century

Answer 26

isolationism

Question 27

foreign policy that sought to contain the spread of communism

Answer 27

Truman Doctrine

Question 28

provides foreign ministers to other countries and protects Americans overseas

Answer 28

State Department

Question 29

foreign policy standing against European involvement in countries in South and Central American

Answer 29

Monroe Doctrine

Question 30

One's ability to pay determines how much one pays under a __________ tax rate.

Answer 30

progressive

Question 31

Government involvement in the economy is minimal under a __________ system.

Answer 31

laissez-faire

Question 32

__________ is the process of a government taking over a private industry for public use.

Answer 32

nationalization

Question 33

A __________ tax requires the same of every taxpayer regardless of income or ability to pay.

Answer 33

regressive

Question 34

__________ policy is the government's use of spending and taxing to regulate economic activity.

Answer 34

fiscal

Question 35

State governments get most of their revenue from income and __________ tax.

Answer 35

sales

Question 36

__________ laws promote competition by making monopolies illegal.

Answer 36

antitrust

Question 37

The __________ rate is what the Federal Reserve charges member banks to borrow money.

Answer 37

discount

Question 38

A governor may reject portions of a bill by using a __________ veto.

Answer 38

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