NES Elementary Education Subtest 1: Social Studies (full set) Questions and Answers Graded A+

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NES Elementary Education Subtest 1: Social Studies (full set) Questions and Answers Graded A+ legislative branch -ANS>> the power to create laws executive branch -ANS>> the power to administer... the law judicial branch -ANS>> the power to interpret laws and settle disputes authoritarian governments -ANS>> the government has the ultimate responsibility for exercising these powers is held by a single person or small group democratic government -ANS>> power to the people autocracies -ANS>> in some authoritarian governments, a lone individual holds unlimited political power oligarchies -ANS>> in some authoritarian governments, a small, elite group has the power to rule whose authority generally is based on wealth or power direct democracy -ANS>> public policy is established by the people themselves, such as in New England town meetings indirect democracy, or representative democracy -ANS>> the people choose a small group to act as their representatives to carry out the policies of government. Article 1 of the Constitution -ANS>> defines the legislative branch and vests power to legislate in the Congress of the United States. Congress is made up of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Article 2 of the Constitution -ANS>> The executive branch of government enforces the laws of the land and the powers of the president Article 3 of the Constitution -ANS>> defines the judicial branch as the Supreme Court and such inferior courts as Congress sees necessary to establish. Federalism -ANS>> sharing of power among the national, state, and local governments powers reserved to the national government -ANS>> Print money Regulate interstate (between states) and international trade Make treaties and conduct foreign policy Declare war Provide an army and navy Establish post offices Make laws necessary and proper to carry out the these powers Powers reserved to the state governments -ANS>> Issue licenses Regulate intrastate (within the state) businesses Conduct elections Establish local governments Ratify amendments to the Constitution Take measures for public health and safety Exercise powers the Constitution does not delegate to the national government or prohibit the states from using Powers that the state and national governments share -ANS>> Collect taxes Build roads Borrow money Establish courts Make and enforce laws Charter banks and corporations Spend money for the general welfare Take private property for public purposes, with just compensation Constitutional Amendment 1 -ANS>> Freedom of (or from) religion; freedom of speech; freedom to assemble; freedom to petition the government. Constitutional Amendment 2 -ANS>> Right to bear arms. Constitutional Amendment 3 -ANS>> Freedom from quartering soldiers. Constitutional Amendment 4 -ANS>> Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures; warrants must only be issued upon probable cause, and shall be specific. Constitutional amendment 5 -ANS>> Criminal 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. Constitutional amendment 6 -ANS>> Right 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. Constitutional amendment 7 -ANS>> Right to jury trial in civil cases. Constitutional amendment 8 -ANS>> Freedom from excessive bail or fines; freedom from cruel or unusual punishment. [Show More]

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