Question 1

What branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

Accepted Answer

Executive Branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws.

Question 2

There are how many Non-permanant members of Security Council?

Accepted Answer

There are 10 Non-permanant members of Security Council

Question 3

Which of these is an example of government corruption?

Accepted Answer

Cronyism is the practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends, family relatives or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations.

Question 4

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Accepted Answer

A procedure or method called Checks and Balances stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful. In the United States, there are three branches of government: The Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Each has its own responsibilities and at the same time they work together to make the country run smoothly and to assure that the rights of citizens are not ignored or disallowed. There is a clear separation of powers between them. Checks and Balances limit the power within each branch. Each branch can stop and/or override processes within other branches in manners that are outlined in federal laws, regulations, and the constitution. This way, their powers are balanced because the branches of government have the responsibility to check each other.

Question 5

Which political process is necessary for redistricting?

Accepted Answer

Redistricting is the process of drawing electoral district boundaries in the United States. The state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to approval by the state governor. Redistricting has to follow certain criteria to be accepted: * compactness * contiguity * equal population * preservation of existing political communities * partisan fairness * racial fairness The practice of gerrymandering involves the manipulation of district drawing in aims to leave out, or include, specific populations in a legislator's district to ensure his/her reelection. Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing district lines to achieve political gain for legislators.

Question 6

The preamble to the constitution does not specify providing for

Accepted Answer

The preamble to the constitution does not specify providing for economic equity.

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