Primavera U.S Government A WORKBOOKS L1-L30 (2019)

Communism

All property is controlled by the state in the name of the people.

Absolute monarchy

rule by a hereditary head of state.

Dictatorship

rule by a single individual.

Oligarchy

rule by a small group of individuals.

Unitary

rule by central government.

Republic

rule by democratically elected representatives.

Theocracy

rule by religious leaders.

Fascism

an extreme form of nationalism.

Which ideas were created by James Madison? Select all that apply.

- Virginia Plan. - Three-Fifths Compromise.

Which church promoted Charlemagne's divine right to rule?

Catholic church.

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson.

Read the sentence. Plato believed that a _[blank]_ would arise out of an aristocracy if individuals who had been selected to serve were not of the best quality. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Timocracy.

Why was the Philadelphia Convention called in 1787?

To amend the Articles of Confederation.

Why did colonist leaders hold a conference in Albany, New York, in 1754?

To determine how to defend the British colonies in North America.

The Fourth Amendment protects people from what?

Unlawful searches and seizures.

What was the predecessor to the Articles of Confederation?

Albany Plan of Union.

Which option identifies a primary goal of mercantilism?

Amassing wealth through trade.

What agreement served as the first constitution of the 13 original states?

Articles of Confederation.

Servient tenement

land that is owned by a landlord and worked by others is servitude.

Which English Parliament traditions were adopted into the Constitution? Select all that apply.

- Bicameral legislature. - Representative government.

Read the sentence. Because King James II had abused his power, the English Bill of Rights sought to increase the power of _[blank]_. Which terms correctly complete the sentence? Select all that apply.

- Citizens - Parliament.

Which powers are enumerated for Congress in the Constitution? Select all that apply.

- Declare war. - Lay taxes.

Which functions of government are defined in the Preamble to the Constitution? Select all that apply.

- Establish justice for citizens. - Provide for the common defense.

Which options are common to both the British Parliament and the US government system? Select all that apply.

- House and senate - Executive.

What ideas were brought forth by John Locke's Two Treatises of Civil Government? Select all that apply.

- Natural rights - Social contract.

What was Jefferson's view of government and religion?

He believed that church and state should be separate.

Which option is a reason why public funding is important in election campaigns?

Public funding can help candidates who don't have wealthy supporters run for office.

Senate

Legislative body; also called the upper house.

Which ideas in the US Constitution were included earlier in Georgia's constitution? Select all that apply.

- separation of powers. - basic rights for individuals.

Read the sentence. The Albany Plan was the first step in determining how to establish a government that would _[blank]_ the colonies. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Unite.

Which features of the Massachusetts Constitution later influenced the writers of the US Constitution?

bicameral legislature and power of veto.

Which option describes the correct order of the steps in the nomination process?

primaries and caucuses, convention, delegates nominate candidates on ticket, election day.

Democracy

rule by the people.

Which points did Chief Justice Roger B. Taney use to justify the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case?

the Property Clause of the Constitution, the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and the fact that African Americans were not citizens.

Socialism

the state regulates the economy and provides many goods and services.

How did the Mayflower Compact influence later American government? Select all that apply.

- Like the US Constitution, it was a written agreement between individuals about how their government would work. - The colonial council that it established resembled the city councils currently in place in the United States.

Which civil liberties are enumerated in the Bill of Rights? Select all that apply.

- Right to privacy. - Right to equal protection under the law

How did Plessy v. Ferguson promote the violation of individual rights and freedoms? Select all that apply.

- States began enacting more racial exclusion laws. - Patients had to go to hospitals that treated their race.

Read the quotation. Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. How did the Articles of Confederation successfully implement this ideal from the Declaration of Independence? Select all that apply.

- The Articles gave equal voting power to all states in the Congress. - The Articles required 9 or more of the 13 states to approve new laws.

Which statements apply to Super PACS (Political Action Committees)? Select all that apply.

- The Supreme Court ruling on the Citizens United case led to the rise of powerful Super PACS. - Super PACS can raise unlimited funds as long as they support candidates indirectly.

Which documents were influenced by the Magna Carta? Select all that apply.

- US constitution - Declaration of independence.

Match each term with the correct definition. 1. Caucus 2. Runoff 3. Ticket 4. Delegate

1. a conference or meeting of leaders, typically of a political party. 2. a final election to decide an earlier undecided race. 3. two or more candidates running as a team. 4. a person elected or assigned to represent others.

Match each term with the correct definition. 1. PAC (political action committee) 2. special interest group 3. lobbyist 4. soft money

1. a nongovernmental group that raises money to influence elections or legislation. 2. a group that politically represents a specific industry or cause. 3. someone who tries to influence elected officials on behalf of an industry or cause. 4. funding used for indirect advertising on behalf of political candidates.

Match each term with the correct definition. 1. Anti-Federalist 2. bipartisanship 3. Federalist 4. platform

1. early American political party that wanted strong state government and focus on personal property. 2. cooperation between political parties that otherwise oppose each other. 3. early American political party that advocated a strong national government. 4. a set of aims, ideas, and principles followed by a political party, usually expressed in a written document.

Match each term with the correct definition. 1. Segregation 2. Civil Disobedience 3. bigotry 4. Jim Crow

1. enforced separation of racial groups. 2. the typically peaceful refusal to comply with certain laws as a form of protest. 3. an intolerance of others based solely on race, religion, or ethnicity. 4. any of the laws and policies for segregating African Americans in the United States from the 1870s through the 1960s.

Why did civil rights leaders seek to desegregate schools?

Civil rights leaders believed that education would provide African American students with a better future.

In his opinion on Gibbons v. Ogden, Chief Justice John Marshall reaffirmed that the federal government had authority over interstate commerce by citing Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution. This section is commonly known by what name?

Commerce Clause.

Which identifies the fundamental principles and laws by which a state or country is governed?

Constitution.

Market economy

Economy dominated by private business.

Traditional economy

Economy that is based on customs.

Read the sentence. The Necessary and Proper clause is also called the _[blank]_ Clause because it allows Congress to stretch its powers beyond those specifically enumerated in the Constitution. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Elastic.

Read the sentence. In the Fourteenth Amendment, the _[blank]_ Clause declares that no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction safety and security under the laws of the United States of America. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Equal Protection.

Which best describes the role of mercantilism during the 1600s?

European countries wanted to expand their wealth by exporting raw materials from colonies.

Read the sentence. _[blank]_ is the idea that a group of entities, like states, are bound together in a contract or covenant. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Federalism.

Mixed market economy

Government offers some good and services.

Command economy

Government-controlled economy.

Prime minister

Head of the majority party in the lower house.

Warrior class

In the feudal system, individuals who fought for the noble classes; known as knights in Europe and samurai in Japan.

Bonds of obedience

In the feudal system, the code of conduct followed by the warrior class; known as chivalry in Europe and bushido in Japan.

In NFIB v. Sebelius, the National Federation of Independent Business claimed that the federal government was overstepping its constitutional limits with what aspect of the Affordable Care Act?

Individual Mandate.

Read the sentence. The Articles of Confederation was exposed as an ineffective governing system because _[blank]_. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Individual states could ignore the United States government.

What is one role of issue advocacy advertising?

Issue advocacy advertising can be used to raise voter awareness about important public problems or controversies.

Why is the Mayflower Compact important?

It was the first document of self-government in the New World.

Backbenchers

Majority members of parliament who are not in a leadership position.

Frontbenchers

Member of parliament who are loyal to the prime minister.

Read the sentence. _[blank]_ believed if slaves were counted as part of the population then they should be taxed accordingly. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Northerners.

Which class rose to new power and established assemblies and tribunals to serve their needs?

Plebeians.

Speaker of the lower house

Presiding officer over elected officials from the counties.

Why is it important for citizens to contact their representatives to have their voices be heard?

Representatives cannot reach out to all their constituents.

Read the sentence. The Spartan system of government provides the United States with a model for _[blank]_. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Separation of powers between different branches.

Read the sentence. The Magna Carta helped to establish the idea of a _[blank]_ between the government and its citizens. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

Social contract.

What do federalism and dual sovereignty mean with respect to the Constitution?

State and federal governments would each have their own separate powers.

How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution in 1789?

Ten.

How did the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom impact the development of the US government?

The First Amendment prevented Congress from establishing a state religion.

What was the significance of McCulloch v. Maryland?

The case established federal jurisdiction over state governments.

What was the House of Burgesses?

The first elected legislature in North America

Divine right

The idea that monarchs were placed in their positions by god and ruled by his command.

Read this statement by Thomas Jefferson. "That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." Where does the power of the government come from, according to Jefferson?

The people.

What does the Tenth Amendment give to the states?

The powers not given to the federal government.

Read the sentence. In the Declaration of Independence, the foundation of states' rights is found in the phrase, "_[blank]_." Which option correctly completes the sentence?

The pursuit of happiness.

What prompted King James I to issue a second charter to give colonists more rights to land and government?

The success of the Jamestown Colony.

Which statement describes an advantage and disadvantage of a market economy?

A market economy encourages business opportunities but does little to address income inequality.

Feudalism

A system in which people worked and fought for nobles, who in turn gave them protection and use of land.

Which point did James Madison make in Federalist No. 51?

A system of checks and balances would prevent power from becoming concentrated in any one branch or person.

In The Spirit of the Laws, Montesquieu lays out a system for what type of government?

A three-branch government.

How did African Americans resist racial oppression in states that enforced segregation? Select all that apply.

- through social activism. - through acts of civil disobedience.

Match each term with the correct definition. 1. Expressed Powers 2. Implied Powers 3. Resulting Powers

1. powers directly assigned to the federal government by the Constitution. 2. powers indirectly assigned to the federal government by the Constitution. 3. powers resulting from the application of other powers from the Constitution.

What is the main difference between a federal government and a unitary government?

A federal Government shares power with state and local governments while a unitary government has complete control over local governments.

How did the Articles of Confederation give limited powers to the national government?

It could not tax the people.

Who is the father of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

James Madison.

How did The Prince change European thinking?

The book looked at political leadership in a realistic rather than idealistic way.