1. Why is the "power of the purse" an important component of political power?

a. Power of the purse refers to the importance of leadership. Good leaders are important to political control.

b. Power of the purse refers to the power to appoint officials. Appointing power is key to the control of government.

c. Power of the purse refers to the control of finances. Whoever controls the money controls the government.

d. Power of the purse means the control of the military. Whoever controls the military controls the country.

2. Which of the following individuals serves in the executive branch of American national government?

a. Secretary of State

b. Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

c. Senator from Kentucky

d. U.S. Representative from Texas

3. Which of the following was NOT considered a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a. It gave the president too much power.

b. It lacked the power to collect taxes from individuals.

c. It was too difficult to amend.

d. It lacked authority to regulate commerce.

4. Which of the following concepts is most closely associated with John Locke?

a. Checks and balances

b. Doctrine of natural rights.

c. Opposition to taxation without representation

d. Separation of powers

5. The U.S. Constitution (of 1787) created which of the following types of government?

a. confederacy

b. confederation

c. unitary government

d. federal system