Exam 1 Practice Questions
The root cause of Shays' Rebellion was
Congress' inability to get the states to pay taxes
Madison argued that the best way to deal with factions was
control effects through republican government
Most other democracies have
higher turnout rates than the US
Women are
more likely to vote than men
Which amendment states that no person shall be denied the equal protection of the law?
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An amendment may be proposed to the Constitution by
2/3 vote of Congress or 2/3 states calling a National Convention
Thomas Jefferson was heavily influenced by this writer who said that men are born with the right to "life, liberty and property."
John Locke
The necessary and proper clause
has been used to extend the power of the federal government
A unitary government
has local governments that execute policy
Which of the following is NOT one of the assumptions about American political culture?
politics are an important part of people's lives
The survey results discussed in lesson 1 indicate that while Americans have support for the ideas of democracy and capitalism,
we differ on how those are implemented
The court case that allowed for the expansion of federal power by allowing the establishment of a national bank was:
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Federalist #10 was about
factions
Federalism is defined as
two levels of government over the same territory
Which country has less government involvement in health care, reflecting its individualism?
United States
Under Article 5, section 2, the Privileges and Immunities Clause,
a state cannot refuse police protection to a person from another state
Socio-economic status includes:
education, income, and occupation
The full faith and credit clause
means that marriage performed in one state is valid in another
This state has a relatively high turnout rate and little tolerance for corruption . Its citizens also see politics as a way to create a good society. It is
moralist
The most important explanation of political participation is:
socio-economic status
