National Government Test 1
libertarian
A __ is likely to believe that helping the needy should be a matter of individual choice
establish a national bank
A central question in the McCulloch case was other or not congress had the power to
initiative
A citizen's group gathers enough signatures on a petition to force a popular vote on a statewide lottery proposal.
necessary and proper
A constitutional clause that allows for a broad interpretation of implied powers is known as the
necessary and proper
A constitutional clause that allows for a broad interpretation of implied powers is known as the ___
Take a hands off attitude toward the economy
A government pursuing laissez-faire policies would
special district
A government unit created to perform particular functions, such as fire protection and water purification and distribution is known as
demagogue
A politician who appeals to and often deceives the masses by manipulating their emotions and prejudices is an
undemocratic
According to the text, it is difficult for a country with a market economy to remain ___ in its internal politics
state capitals to Washington DC
According to the text, one could see the rise of coercive federalism as simply shifting the pluralist struggle from
communitarians
According to the text, only libertarians and ___
allowed inequality and supported racism
According to the text, political liberals feared stronger states' rights bc it
during times of social strife
According to the text, politicians openly call for more order
the national government it created was too strong
Antifederalists attacked the proposed Constitution on the grounds that
interest group
Any organization of individuals formed on the basis of common interest to influence public policy is called an
Two treaties of Government
John Locke's views on government are expressed in
the supremacy clause and the no religious test clause
Article VI of the constitution contains provisions establishing
majoritarian model of democracy
Cohesive political parties with well defined programs contribute to the
majoritarian model of democracy
Cohesive political parties with well-defined programs contribute to the
an application submitted by prospective recipients
Competitive grants are aware based on
mechanisms
Established procedures and organizations that translates public opinion into government policy, like elections, are known as institutional
substantive
Freedom of religion or freedom of speech are _________ principles.
tended to support expansion of national authority
From the 1930 to the mid 1990, the supreme court
the collective right of revolution and self government
Historian Jack Rakove argues in the Dec of Independence, Thomas Jeff was arguing
the right of municipal governments to enact their own legislation in certain..
Home rule is
citizens govern themselves, without electing reps
In a system of participatory democracy
coersive
In response to the national mandates and restraints that have become so dominant..
John Locke
In the declaration of independence, Thomas Jeff. statement that "all men are created equal" is similar to
affirmation action programs
One example of government focus on equality of outcome is
participatory democracy
Portland's incorporation of neighborhood associations into its municipal government
farmers trying to prevent foreclosure on their property
Shay's rebellion consisted of
enumerated powers
State rights supporters believe that congress should restrict its activities to
business-related legislation
Studies of the congressional agenda of the United States demonstrate that it is characterized by an emphasis on
keep issues off the agenda
Studies on decision making concerning public policy issues suggest that much of the elite's power comes from the ability go the elites to
Correctd. the preference of the wealthy will most often prevail.
in America, when the wealthy and the rest of the population have differing policy goals
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including the bill of rights ___ amendments have been added to the const
withdraw from the 1998 treaty
The desire to avoid potential foreign prosecutions of its soldiers
follow the general contours
The principle of responsiveness requires that legislators
how government decisions are made.
The procedural view of democracy is most concerned with
Russia and China
Two nations with deep ties to the principle of communism that have moved to the direction of
substantive
the __ view of democracy is likely to see anti-gay marriage laws an undemocratic
increased national power
Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the early supreme court generally
checks and balances
Under separation of powers, the US system keeps power among branches by enabling..
lacks a general police power
Under the US Const, the national government
could be ended after twenty years
Under the constitution the slave trade
interest groups
What Madison called factions, are today called
national government
When Roger B Taney became chief justice in 1836...
Congress temporarily claimed extra constitutional powers ti need the nation emergency.
Which of the following statements regarding the New Deal is incorrect?
John Locke
Which political philosopher inspired the phrase "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness"
Procedural democratic theory
_____ addresses the questions "Who should participate in decision making? and How many votes are needed to reach a decision?"
Conservative, liberal
_________ theorists have a narrower view of the scope of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than _________ theorists.
referenda
twenty-four states allow for _____ which is a policy question that the state legislature places on the ballot and allows citizens to vote on it.
order over freedom and freedom over equality
using a two-dimensional model of political ideology, conservatives are more likely to support
unanimous vote of the confederation congress
to amend the articles of confederation required
two thirds vote in both the house and senate
to date, all constitutional amendments have been proposed by
a loose association of independent states
A confederation can be best described as
social equality
After the constitution was amended to permit the federal government to levy a progressive income tax,
social rights and economic rights
Agreement among substantive theorists breaks down when the discussion moves from civil rights to
One individual
An autocracy is a political system ruled by
choose freedom over equality
Compared to citizens in other nations, US are more likely to choose
tyranny of the majority
Federalist No. 10 and Federalist No. 51 each argue...
China
In a globalized world we are sometimes closely tied through trade of former enemies.
homeland security
Numerous recent preemptions have focused on
protect states' rights
One chief goal of the drafters of the articles of confederation was to protect
it permits policies that violate standards of substantive democracy.
One of the weaknesses of the procedural model of democracy is that
religious conflict between Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam.
One primary challenge to democratization in Iraq after the overthrow of dictator Saddam Hussein is the
might infringe on personal liberty
One ratified, the Const was quickly amended with the Bill of Rights to assuage concerns that this new government
the adoption of the dec of ind
One result of the second continental congress was
the Massachusetts militia
Shay's Rebellion was ultimately defeated by
established patterns of authority and tradition
Social order is usually defined as
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The Bill of Rights consists of the first __ amendments
cooperative
The every student succeeds act (essa) is an example of..
regulatory
The national government has come to rely increasingly on its ...
equality of opportunity
When one person has the same chance to succeed in life as another
a slight decline
According to the text, in the past few years, there has been ________ in the number of democracies around the world.
chemical weapons
Although globalization can threaten national security, this can create desirable outcomes ...Syria's
when different generations with different experiences enter the electorate.
Although public opinion does not fluctuate erratically, change can occur
interests groups
Although they are instruments of majoritarian democracy, initiatives are sponsored by
national convention
Amendments to the constitution may be proposed by two-thirds votes in both House and Senate or by a
state equality rule
Among the most undemocratic features of the US Const is
minority rights.
An important problem with the procedural view of democracy is that it can clash with
implied
The constitution did not give congress the authority to establish the internal revenue service...
whatever the majority wants
According to procedural theory, the government should do
there would be one house, and all states would have equal rep in it
According to the New Jersey plan, how was rep..
legislative branch
Article 1 of the const refers to the
enumerated powers
Article 1, Section 8 of the const articulates the principle of ___
leave citizens free to further their individual pursuits
As derived from John Locke's philosophy, the doctrine of ... holds that government
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Before it could take effect, the Constitution had to be ratified by __ states.
limit immigration
In 2014, voters in Switzerland approved an initiative to
direct democracy
Deciding on the legality of weed through ballot propositions is an example of
Sweden and Germany
Democratic governments that have in the decades since World War 2
process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authorial form of government to a democratic one
Democratization is the
collected phone data on domestic phone conversations
Documents leaked by Edward Snowden showed that
freedom and equality
During the 1990's, Congress prohibited price businesses from discrimination
laws banning same sex-marriages
Government can promote social equality through policies other than income redistribution
revise the Articles of Confederation
Originally, the Constitutional Convention's purpose was to
common people
The Greek word "demo" which is the root of the term democracy, means
power
The Greek word "kratos" means
substantive
The __ view of democracy is likely to see anti-gay marriage laws as undemocratic.
the number of citizens involved in governing.
The ancient Greeks classified governments as autocracies, oligarchies, or democracies based on
two or more governments share power and authority over the same land and people
The basic premise of federalism is that
signing the declaration was treason and punishable by hanging and drawing and quartering
The fifty five signatures of the Dec of Ind were courageous in their actions bc
representation of slaves
The first three-fifths compromise resolved the issue of
there are limits to the national government's ability to regulate behavior based on the commerce clause
The general conclusion of the supreme court in United States v Lopez was that
a two-chamber legislature with equal representation for all states in one chamber and population based representation in the other
The great compromise provided for
checks and balances
The power of the president to veto laws is an example of
the constitution established a government of limited powers; because it was not given the power
The main argument of the need for a bill of rights was that
favors people who need help the least
The main disadvantage of the pluralist model is that it
a call for larger meeting of the states, with a broader mission
The main positive result of the Annapolis Convention was
social contact theory
The notion that government authority springs from the consent of the governed..
condemned the king's support of the slave trade
The original draft of the dec of ind
the candidate with the next-greases number of votes would become vice president
The original procedure for selecting the vice president, under the electoral college was
the Virginia Plan
The plan presented at the const convention generally favored by large states was
preemption
The power of congress to enact laws by which the national government assumes complete or partial responsibility for a state government function is
Marbury v Madison
The supreme court first declared that the courts have the power to overturn the gov acts that conflict with the const. is
could not accept high degree of tolerance and freedom allowed to all groups in society
The text suggests that the United States struggled to promote democracy in countries that
cooperative federalism
The use of highways construction funds has been an effective means to promote
cannot be simply define as a "yes or no" question
Whether a political system is "democratic" is chiefly defines by which of the following?
eighth amendment
Which amendment was repealed by congress after the prohibition that it...
The declaration of independence
Which document proclaimed, "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..."
the articles of confederation
Which document proclaimed, "each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence...."
the pluralist model
Which model of government foes the const best fit?
power to declare war
Which of the following is not a power granted to the president
all previously unelected officials, such as those in programs that deal with transportation and social services, are now elected
Which of the following is not a reason that states have improved their ability to govern capably over the last few decades.
one person, one vote
Which of the following is not one of the political principles replied by the founders
Karl Marx
Which of the following philosophers is usually associated with socialism?