Which of the following statements best describes how the U.S. Constitution limits the powers of the federal government? (1 point)
A. The Constitution says that the federal government has all of the powers, except those granted to the states.
B. The Constitution lists all of the powers that belong to the federal government and all of the powers that belong to the state governments.
C. The Constitution grants the federal government certain limited powers.
D. The Constitution only lists the rights each citizen of each state has.
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C. The Constitution grants the federal government certain limited powers.
Which of the following statements is the most accurate explanation of how the U.S. government represents its people?
A. Each community or neighborhood sends one person to Washington, D.C., for representation in Congress.
B. The voters in each state vote for people from that state to represent them in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
C. The president of the United States has advisors from each state who represent their respective states' interests in government.
D. The government of each state elects a committee of people to represent the state in Congress.
B. The voters in each state vote for people from that state to represent them in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Which of the following are examples of how government services are paid for? Choose all that apply. (3 points)
A. States and counties collect sales taxes that are added to the price of items people buy.
B. Businesses that employ 300 or more people must pay federal and local taxes.
C. Some states collect income taxes from their residents.
D. People in every state pay federal income taxes if they have earned money during the year.
A. States and counties collect sales taxes that are added to the price of items people buy.
C. Some states collect income taxes from their residents.
D. People in every state pay federal income taxes if they have earned money during the year.
Which of the following best defines democracy?
A. Democracy is government in which everyone has a vote that directly affects the government.
B. Democracy is government by a committee of people selected by the leader of the state or country.
C. Democracy is government by one person who represents all of the people in a state or country.
D. Democracy is government by a military leader who represents all of the people in a state or country