A Which of these could be considered an advantage of having a federal system in the United States?

• Each state government can be different and tailored to the needs of the state.
• Federal and state court creating more streamlined justice system.
• Social concerns can be addressed at the federal level instead of the state level.
• The centralized government had much less control than the state governments.

B In a truly democratic society, which of the following happens during an election?

• Citizens are required to vote for the candidate that belongs to their party.
• Citizens vote, but the winner is ultimately decided by a high court.
• The candidate that has been appointed by a political party takes power.
• The elected candidate takes office without violence from the rival party.

C Which of these illustrates a criticaldifference between a democracy and a monarch?

• More viewpoints are utilized to make law in a democracy.
• The leader of a monarchy has only ceremonial powers.
• The leader of a monarchy is an authoritarian figure.
• There is no central leader in most types of democracy.

D A change to an original document, such as the Constitution, is a(n) --

• amendment
• article
• ratification
• veto

E The ______ branch of the federal govenrment has certain enumerated powers listed in the Constitution.

• executive
• judicial
• legislative
• parliamentary

F Which of the following statements is true of the elastic clause?

• It allows Congress to veto laws proposed by the president.
• It gives Congress the power to make laws deemed necessary and proper.
• It mandates that the president accept all laws deemed necessary and proper.
• It requires the Senate to enact laws passed by the House of Representatives.