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Feudalism started around:
A.D 700
The left-wing protest party that was formed in 1919 was the:
American Communist Party
______ is known as the father of political science.
Aristotle
The legislative system is given powers granted to it by the Constitution in _______.
Article I
The judicial system of courts derives its powers from _______ of the Constitution.
Article III
This form of voting was introduced in the United States in 1888:
Australian or secret ballot
Check the one thing that is true about a state's public safety service.
A hospital would be included in the public safety service.
The proposed constitution that opened up the voting rights to all free adult men in 508 B.C. was written by ______.
Cleisthenes
The only two Democrats to serve as President from 1860 to 1916 were:
Cleveland Wilson
To obtain political rights, plebians formed their own assembly, called the:
Concillium Plebus
Marx wrote about his disagreement with the free enterprise system in ______.
Das Kapital
Marx wrote about his disagreement with the free enterprise system in:
Das Kapital
Choose the statement that is NOT true. Engels edited Karl Marx's Das Kapital. Engels edited Marx's The Condition of the Working Class in England. Engels and Marx collaborated on the Communist Manifesto.
Engels edited Marx's The Condition of the Working Class in England.
Choose the statement that is NOT true about Friedrich Engels. Engels came from a well-to-do family. Engels' writings were followed by the Communist Party. Engels edited Karl Marx's Das Kapital. Engels once personally tutored Karl Marx.
Engels once personally tutored Karl Marx.
Select the two enemies that the ancient Romans DID NOT battle.
Etrusians Flavians
T/F "Abridging" is the term used for combining efforts in order to get a unified and agreed-upon result.
F
T/F A taxpayer can be involved in the financial part of the election process by marking a box on his/her tax return requesting that a certain amount of his tax go into the presidential retirement fund.
F
T/F Abraham Lincoln was the Democratic-Republican President during the Civil War.
F
T/F All state officials are elected every two years.
F
T/F Anyone may draft a bill and introduce legislation.
F
T/F Elected Senators have four-year terms.
F
T/F Fascism is usually an agreement between three or more political parties.
F
T/F Feudalism spread throughout the continent, but was strongest in Italy.
F
T/F In a democratic government each individual's opinion is of equal importance.
F
T/F In ancient Rome race was the determining factor of slavery.
F
T/F John C. Fremont was the first Republican Presidential candidate to win the office in 1856.
F
T/F John C. Fremont was the first Republican presidential candidate to win the office in 1856.
F
T/F Nearly all states disqualify from voting those who are disabled or absent on business.
F
T/F Of the three branches of government, the president is under the direct responsibility of the legislative branch.
F
T/F President Eisenhower's administration had nothing to do with promoting civil rights.
F
T/F Public opinion has seldom been influenced by newspaper editors.
F
T/F Repealing a bill means the Senate is fixing it up.
F
T/F Sponsoring the bill means you must pay the Senator.
F
T/F Starting with Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican Party was in office from 1952 through 1972.
F
T/F The "slavery amendment," the 14th Amendment, was ratified in 1868.
F
T/F The Constitution was completed in 1776.
F
T/F The Democrats won the Presidency in 1976, 1980, and 1996.
F
T/F The Ninth Amendment states that if a right is not listed in the Constitution, then U.S. citizens do not have that right.
F
T/F The Republicans controlled the House of Representatives, but not the Senate in 1948.
F
T/F The Republicans have never controlled both the House of Representatives and the Senate at the same time.
F
T/F The Supreme Court is the highest law in the land and is part of the legislative branch of the government.
F
T/F The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified on December 18, 1899 and concerned the abolition of slavery.
F
T/F The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified on December 18, 1899.
F
T/F The demographics of scientific polls like the Gallup® poll are the same as an online survey.
F
T/F The executive branch is one of the three branches of the U.S. government; this branch mainly interprets the federal laws and upholds or negates them.
F
T/F The hearings to impeach a president always start in the Senate.
F
T/F The impeachment process of a federal judge only comes through the Pentagon.
F
T/F The national committee meets every 4 years to nominate candidates for president and vice president.
F
T/F The president pro tempore gives the final vote on a bill
F
T/F The time when Congress is active and members are present, fulfilling their respective duties is known as down time.
F
T/F The vice president is the head of all the Armed Forces.
F
T/F We elect one-third of the Congress every two years.
F
T/F With the long ballot system all less important state offices would be filled on the basis of patronage.
F
T/F The first opportunity for the Nazi movement came after World War II.
F it was World War I
Public opinions can never be any sounder than the ? on which they are based.
Facts
T/F The Preamble was a defense for the brand-new Constitution of the United States in a series of articles, written in 1787-1788.
False
T/F The Roman House of Representatives was one of the two houses of the early Roman republic.
False
T/F The rivalries between the city-states had no redeeming value whatsoever.
False
Mark the TRUE statement. The fascist government discourages private business. Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse. Hitler led Italy into Fascism in the 1930's.
Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse.
These organizations sponsored by the American Legion help young people learn how legislatures are organized and how bills are passed:
Girls State Boys State
Which statement is true? A bill moves from the House to the White House. H.R. signifies a House bill and S signifies a Senate bill. The president pro tempore gives the final vote on a bill. A standing bill is one that has been passed as a law.
H.R. signifies a House bill and S signifies a Senate bill.
Two opinion research organizations mentioned in the lesson are:
Harris Gallup
Members of the _______ are elected on the basis of the state's population at the most recent U.S.census, but each state has an equal number of _______.
House Senators
The two houses of British Parliament are the:
House of Commons House of Lords
The two houses of England's Parliament are the:
House of Commons House of Lords
Put a check beside all of the offices underneath the jurisdiction of the executive office. National House of State Representatives National Security Council Office of Policy Development Office of Management and Budget Council of Economic Advisors White House Office
National Security Council Office of Policy Development Office of Management and Budget Council of Economic Advisors White House Office
This party stands for prevention-oriented government, conflict-free politics, and proven solutions designed to bring national life into harmony with natural law:
Natural Law Party
Contemporary political, social, and economic issues are addressed in such news magazines as Time, Newsweek, and U.S. .
News and World Report
The father of modern political science is considered to be:
Niccolo Machiavelli
Three political writings of John Milton are:
Of Reformation in England The Ready and Easy Way to establish a Commonwealth The Tenure of Kinds and Magistrates
This work was attributed to Thomas Aquinas: Nichomachean Ethics and Politics On Kingship Das Kapital
On Kingship
Thomas Aquinas wrote about the nature and role of government in:
On Kingship
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate whenever the vice president is not present?
President pro tempore
The leader in majority party in the House of Commons is usually the:
Prime Minister
The leader of the majority party in the House of Commons is usually Britain's
Prime Minister
Three of the parties that began by splitting away from the two major political parties include the:
Roosevelt Progressives Liberal Republicans Dixiecrats
The four parts of the judicial system include the:
Supreme Court district courts Circuit Courts Court of Veterans' Appeals
T/F A criticism of elections is that national, state, and local elections come on the same day.
T
T/F A fascist government is usually controlled by a dictator.
T
T/F A member of the House of Representatives may introduce a bill.
T
T/F A presidential candidate does not need private financing. He can actually run a campaign using only his own personal money.
T
T/F A primary is an early election in which delegates select and nominate candidates for office.
T
T/F Abraham Lincoln was the Republican president during the Civil War.
T
T/F Activity concerning a bill which may include debates and compromises is known as floor action.
T
T/F Americans have other freedoms than those in the Bill of Rights.
T
T/F Both Houses of Congress are part of the legislative branch.
T
T/F Both the Democratic and Republican parties have a state committee in each state.
T
T/F By the end of the Convention, 39 delegates signed the Constitution.
T
T/F Card-stacking is when the candidate recalls all the good things he has done, such as helping the Boy Scouts and the orphanage, omitting facts that would justify his defeat, such as getting convicted of embezzlement.
T
T/F Congress is a part of the legislative branch, having the power to coin money, maintain the armed forces, and override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote.
T
T/F Getting information from a number of different sources is a good way to avoid bad propaganda.
T
T/F Headlines are sometimes misleading because it is impossible to tell the whole truth in only a few words.
T
T/F Hearings provide the opportunity to hear the views of various experts, other public officials, supporters and even opponents of a bill.
T
T/F If a bill is approved by the committee and has survived a Senate vote, the bill will go to the House of Representatives.
T
T/F If a politician tells you that "everybody is joining his team and you should too," he is using the bandwagon type of propaganda.
T
T/F Impeachment hearings always start in the House of Representatives.
T
T/F In any minor change in a bill by one house of Congress, the next usual step is for the legislation to go back to the first house for concurrence.
T
T/F In state elections, only the governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the state legislature would be elected under the short-ballot system.
T
T/F Inspectors and judges are responsible for the proper conduct of the election.
T
T/F Nazism is actually a form of fascism.
T
T/F Of the three branches of government, the president is under the direct responsibility of the executive branch.
T
The party formed by Texas billionaire Ross Perot 1990s was this party:
Reform Party
T/F One way to cut down on the number of elections would be to lengthen the term of office for elected officials.
T
T/F Planks are parts of the party platform in the form of issues that are presented to the people. Civil rights, taxes, and energy are a few examples of the issues.
T
T/F Politics is the science and activity of governing and social leadership.
T
T/F President Kennedy's administration was known for promoting civil rights.
T
T/F President Kennedy's administration was one known for promoting civil rights.
T
T/F Public opinion is influenced by the home, the school, and other elements in the community.
T
T/F Public opinion is of most value when people with an educated opinion voice that opinion.
T
T/F Public opinion polls try to determine how people will vote in elections and determine the popularity of the individual as well as government policies.
T
T/F Republican Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election.
T
T/F Social reform is a call for change within a country with regards to education and culture, among other things.
T
T/F Some states require that local elections must come during the in-between years when no national elections are held.
T
T/F Television is more effective than radio in influencing public opinion because on the television you can see the speaker and observe his movements and gestures, all the little tricks of public speaking.
T
T/F The "March on Washington" took place on August 28, 1963.
T
T/F The Bull Moose Party was formed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912.
T
T/F The Democrats blamed the Republicans for the Stock Market crash of 1929.
T
T/F The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail or punishment.
T
T/F The Nazi government had control of communications, military power, and social life.
T
T/F The Republican Party appealed to groups such as farmers, industrialists, and merchants.
T
T/F The Republican Party began as a series of anti-slavery political meetings held in the Midwest in 1854.
T
T/F The Republicans won fourteen of the eighteen Presidential elections held between 1860 through 1928.
T
T/F The Republicans won fourteen of the eighteen presidential elections held between 1860 and 1928.
T
T/F The U.S. Constitution addressed three diverse issues including:
T
T/F The circuit court is also known as the court of appeals.
T
T/F The first opportunity for the Nazi movement came after World War I.
T
T/F The long ballot is a handicap because the voters cannot possibly learn enough about the candidates for all offices to vote intelligently.
T
T/F The officials in the House of Representatives serve two-year terms.
T
T/F The president is in a different branch than the judiciary branch of government.
T
T/F The president is the head of all the Armed Forces.
T
T/F We use the short ballot to elect the president, vice president, and members of Congress.
T
T/F When you delegate someone to do something, you authorize them to do it.
T
T/F William Howard Taft led a divided Republican Party in 1912.
T
The headquarters for both major parties are located in _______
Washington DC
Select the five Republican presidents:
William Howard Taft Theodore Roosevelt Ulysses S. Grant Dwight D. Eisenhower Ronald Reagan
One of the prime examples of a fascist government is that of the Italy during _______.
World War II
The Prohibition Party was founded in 1869 solely for the purpose of preventing the manufacturer and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. The Prohibition Party is an example of _______.
a party that has only one goal
The Sixth Amendment gives a citizen of the U.S. a right to _______.
a speedy trial
What is a coalition?
a temporary alliance of political parties
Nearly all states allow citizens who are not able to go to the polls due to business travel to vote using this method:
absentee ballot
When a person votes in an election using a ballot obtained from his county election officer either in person beforehand or by mail it is called:
absentee voting
In most states, an independent candidate may file a petition of nomination:
after the primary election
The state convention nominates which three groups?
all candidates for state offices candidates for Congressional office the delegates to the national convention of the party
The Democrats fought almost bitterly at times over: banking policies slavery issues tariff rates all of the above
all of the above
The Democrats fought bitterly at times over: banking policies slavery issues tariff rates all of the above
all of the above
What are duties of the national chairman? campaign manager and fund-raiser campaign fund spending and fund management public relationships assisting the President in awarding loyal party workers all of the above
all of the above
What is the advantage for the use of voting machines? fraud is nearly impossible assure absolute secrecy do away with the need for numerous officials to count ballots all of the above
all of the above
Young people can get involved in politics by: attending town hall meetings staying informed by reading the newspapers volunteer in political clubs all of the above none of the above
all of the above
The two major political parties in Canada are the:
alliance liberal
Three distinctive features of the Australian ballot are:
names of all candidates appear on a single ballot it is prepared by the state or county at public expense it is distributed at polling places by election officials
What committee sends political leaders to certain states to campaign for their party's candidate?
national committee
Select four opinion makers that influence us:
newspapers television internet magazines
Justices for the Supreme Court are:
nominated by the president
By using the caucus the people took no part in the ______ process.
nomination
The Eighth Amendment deals with: _______.
not allowing excessive bail or punishment
In absentee voting, a person marks the ballot and then swears before a ? that he is a registered and qualified voter. He then sends his ballot to the county ? .
notary public clerk
Federal courts have the right to _______ laws that they feel are violating the Constitution.
nullify
Which of the following is an intangible way state government helps its citizens? the creation of libraries oversee business a mass transportation system
oversee business
Three promotional materials used by public relations include:
pamphlets books articles
Great Britain has this form of government: totalitarian parliamentary presidential
parliamentary
If a political party puts the party agenda above the needs of the people it is known as ? .
partisan politics
In this method, the names of the parties appear at the tops of the columns, and the titles of the various offices are shown at the sides:
party column method
In most states, committee members chosen by:
party primaries
What four concepts are discussed in the political writings of John Milton?
people's right to select and eliminate rulers support for the Commonwealth the citizens' desire to live without a monarchy freedom of speech
Choose the propaganda style that best fits the statement below. "Governor Burnett is a family man that has lived and worked in our community for years, and will work for the concerns we all share."
plane folks
Projecting an image of being one of the common people is this type of propaganda:
plane folks
Which type of propaganda projects an image of being one of the common people?
plane folks
Parts of the party platform in the form of issues that are presented to the people such as civil rights, taxes, and energy are called:
planks
A ? watcher is a citizen who is paid by the parties to keep a watchful eye on the voters and the officials.
poll
Debt-ridden farmers founded these two parties in the late 1800s:
populist greenback
Each county, district, or city is divided into:
precincts
Avoiding a person because of the way they talk is an example of:
prejudice
The Electoral College elects the:
president
The Electoral College makes the decision to elect which of the following?
president
The U.S. Constitution addressed three diverse issues including:
presidential elections extradition of a criminal back to a state for trial making laws
Organized efforts to shape public opinion so that government policies will be altered are carried on by:
pressure groups
An elected leader in a parliamentary democracy is called a:
prime minister
An elected leader in a parliamentary democracy is called a:
prime minster
The fascist government actually encourages:
private business, as long as the government is served.
This party is an example of a single-issue party:
prohibition
The Roman's first code of law dealt with what two issues?
property rights punishment for criminals
An aristocrat would give vassals land in an agreement in which the vassals would then give _______ to the lord.
protection
An opinion held by a group of people on a problem or issue is called:
public opinion
The viewpoint of a group of individuals on an issue or problem is called:
public opinion
The profession of promoting public opinion is:
public relations
The creation and maintenance of a state reservoir falls under the title of _______.
public works
A contested election means that the losing candidate is demanding a ? .
recount
If Mr. Smith takes a case all the way to the Supreme Court concerning his being unlawfully jailed, he is trying to see that a wrong be righted. The word for "correcting a wrong that was done" is _______.
redress
Applicants for naturalization ? allegiance to the foreign countries of which they were formerly citizens.
renounce
In modern democracies, elected officials who are sent to the government seat to do the will of the people from their designated districts are called.
representatives
Political parties organize people together to select candidates who most nearly _______ their goals and political desires.
represents
Friedrich Engels, though from a well-to-do family, established himself as a ______.
revolutionary
If the president doesn't want to deal with a bill and lets it sit for 10 days while Congress is in session, the bill:
automatically becomes a law
Choose the propaganda style that best fits the statement below. "Join the millions of Americans in their support of Governor Roberts."
bandwagon
The first ten Amendments to the Constitution are called the:
bill of rights
The California leadership considered a proposal that would build a canal to bring water to the southern part of the state. The system of California leaders who carried out the work of the state government is known as a: autocracy legislature bureaucracy
bureaucracy
This is a system of leaders who carry out the work of government: aristocracy bureaucracy democracy
bureaucracy
How can you become a member of a political party?
by registering to vote with the party you wish to join
A state may be able to work in a fairly wide-range of areas if it is not in conflict with the U.S.:
constitution or acts of congress
An autocracy gives the ruler the power to _______________.
control all branches of government
An issue that may not be agreed upon by many different sides is called:
controversial
Five methods of nomination used today include:
convention caucus direct primary petition announcement
The First Amendment also gives the citizen the right to "petition the government for a redress of grievances." Redress means _______.
correcting a wrong that was done
The two types of conventions that came into being after 1830 were the:
county state
The two members of the election board are selected by:
county supervisors the district election board
Three personal liberties restricted under fascism include:
cultural religious travel
Human thought and lifestyle within a certain time period or place is known as a ______.
culture
This leader has total control over a country, and is unrestrained by law: president dictator republican
dictator
The president is responsible for the communication and ongoing relationship between America and other nations of the world. This is known as:
diplomatic relations
The city-states of ancient Greece and the Rome republic had citizens voting in _______.
direct democracies
To be unfair in judgment; to be prejudiced and show partiality is:
discrimation
The practice of treating equal people unequally and not letting them have the same opportunities to compete for social and economic rewards is called:
discrimination
An individual who disagrees or has a difference of opinion is referred to as a: capitalist dissenter communist socialist
dissenter
A _______ is when one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate.
divided government
Ensuring _______ means ensuring peacefulness or calmness.
domestic tranquility
The parties have to depend largely on _______ for their campaign funding.
donations
A brief, "first-step" presentation of a work to be completed is called a:
draft
The job function of a news commentator is most similar to that of a(n):
editor
The political viewpoint of a newspaper can be learned by reading the:
editorial page
News commentators might be called ? on the air.
editors
Public opinion has often been influenced by newspaper ? .
editors
? is important in creating intelligent public opinion.
education
Which three statements best characterizes the county convention?
elected the county chairperson nominated the county officers chose delegates to the state convention
Election officers are chosen by the:
election board
During the first three presidential elections the ? chose the president and the vice president.
electoral college
A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler such as Rome's is known as an _______.
empire
A group of people that share a distinctive race, culture, heritage, or nationality is a(n):
ethnic group
How often is the party platform written?
every four years
The three branches of our government are:
executive judicial legislative
Public opinion is more reliable when measured by:
experts
t/f The law-making assembly in Athens consisted of a group of 1,000 free adult males.
false
t/f The republic was also known as a socialist government.
false
Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada must honor the Indian Reservation treaties drawn up by the _______ government for the Indian Nations.
federal
The _______ believed in a loose construction of the Constitution.
federalists
The _______ believed that the Federal government should possess all powers not specifically denied to it.
federalists
The atrocity of killing all of Europe's Jews by the Nazi governments was known as the _______.
final solution
The British parliamentary general election is held every ______ years.
five
Two daily contributions to the population should include:
food sustenance
"Search and seizure" restrictions are listed in _______ the amendment.
fourth
Three negative characteristics of political conventions include:
fraud bribery corruption
The "_______ way is a logically consistent approach to politics based on the moral principle of self-ownership."
libertarian
The members of the House of Lords who have been given seats through an honored achievement they have accomplished are called _____.
life peers
Amendment Nine talks about the enumeration of rights. Enumeration means a _______.
list
A duty of the "_______" is to take a firm stand on the program of the administration and publicize its views.
loyal opposition
The primary responsibility of the precinct captain is to:
make sure that all members of their party are registered to vote
Jurisdiction means the power of _______.
making laws and enforcing them
Choose the propaganda style that best fits the statement below. "Governor Lewis has raised taxes, increased poverty and stolen from you, the American people".
name calling
Four types of public buildings used for polling places are:
schools libraries police stations fire stations
Separation from a main group to form a new group as a result of disunity is called:
segregation
Four functions of political parties include:
selecting the candidate designing the platform conducting the campaign financing the conpaign
Two methods for a candidate to be placed on their party's primary ballot include:
self announcement petition
On the ? ballot only the names of the candidates for the highest office appears on the ballot.
short
Representatives elected to the Senate serve _______ year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve _______ year terms.
six two
In a ______ form of government, the goods and services are equally shared, and the political power is distributed among the people.
socialist
The Populist Party of the 1890's was an example of a party formed chiefly to help a ? .
specific group of people
The Populist Party of the 1890's was an example of a party formed chiefly to help a _______.
specific group of people
The Populist Party of the 1890's was an example of a party formed chiefly to help a _________.
specific group of people
To vote a ? ticket requires knowledge of the qualifications of every candidate.
split
The alternative to voting a straight ticket is to vote a ? .
split ticket
Lawyers must pass a _______.
state bar exam
A dentist would apply for a license with the _______.
state government
The Tenth Amendment gives the rights not expressly delegated to the federal government to the:
states
The statement, "Asians are excellent students." is an example of:
stereotyping
Hitler ruled as a dictator and:
stirred the people to continue to be a "pure race"
The long ballot encouraged ? voting.
straight ticket
Third parties play a highly important role in the:
strengthening the two major parties
The Anti-Federalists believed in a _______ interpretation of the Constitution.
strict
In exchange for land, a knight agreed to be a sort of sub-vassal to a vassal. This agreement was known as:
subinfeudation
In exchange for land, a knight agrees to be a sort of sub-vassal to a vassal. This agreement was known as:
subinfeudation
When the nation's leaders met in 1787, these three problems needed to be addressed:
tax collection law enforcement trade between the states
The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to:
the powers the constitution delegated to it
Amendment Six assures the accused:
the right to a speedy trial
It's a bad sign for your bill if _______.
the subcommittee lets it sit
The value of a person's opinion is influenced by:
their knowledge of the subject
The Second Amendment states,"the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Infringed means:
violated
Public opinion is of most value when the people who hold an opinion ? that opinion.
voice
If a committee does not act on a bill, it's the same as if they would have _______.
voted it down
Which two statements best describes slaves in ancient times?
were a conquered people were an accepted social class
A(n) ? primary is one in which the voter is given one ballot that has the names of the candidates for each office in each party.
wide-open
Two recent accommodations for physically challenged individuals include:
wider doors lower sinks
Three characteristics of effective government leaders include:
willingness to accept responsibility keep a government strong and active act as a final point of authority
One of the prime examples of a fascist government is the Italian government during _______.
world war 2
There was some consideration to make George Washington the king of America. This would have made him a(n) ________.
//anarchist
An example of a dictator is _______.
Idi Amin of Uganda
T/F Members of the Supreme Court serve for eight-year terms.
False
T/F People vote on the members of the Supreme Court.
False
T/F The House of Lords can decide whether a law is within guidelines with the constitution.
False
T/F The Prime Minister remains in office until a general election, held every three years.
False
Louis XVI was an autocrat that ruled: France Italy Russia
France
Select the five nations with a multiparty system of government: Cuba France Belgium Sri Lanka China Denmark Japan
France Belgium Sri Lanka Denmark Japan
_______ is the right to a speedy trial.
Habeas corpus
Milton's work which speaks of the peoples' right to select and remove rulers is titled:
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
Select the five basic requirements necessary to establish a government.
The government should have a goal Safety is a priority Leadership is needed Law and order should be maintained Production and sustenance should be provided daily
One similarity between the Supreme Court and The House of Lords is that: they are both appointed for life they both can judge whether a law is in guideline with the constitution they both can judge the behavior of a high ranking official
They are both appointed for life
T/F The Prime Minister and his cabinet are controlled by Parliament.
True
Choose the type of government style that best fits the example given below. The government passes laws in order to protect the rights of its citizens. anarchism pluralism totalitarianism
pluralism
Which government passes laws in order to protect the rights of its citizens? anarchism pluralism totalitarianism
pluralism
Four years is the term for the American __________.
president
What are four things the Communist Party does through its party organization?
recruits members and leaders develops policy indoctrinates the people maintains discipline
The Communist Party was the only legal party in the Soviet Union and approximately ______ percent of the people belonged to the party.
six
Voters in a district who elect a public servant are known as a(n):
constituency
In the early days of our democracy, voting was done:
orally
Four functions of state committees include:
organizing and managing campaigns for state offices assisting in local campaigns organizing state conventions raising money
The United States has been known as ?meaning that people of all races and nationalities are welcome into its borders.
"the Great Melting Pot"
Mark the statement which is NOT TRUE. A fief is the land granted to the vassal. Feudalism was an early form of democracy. Subinfeudation is a layering of responsibility.
//Subinfeudation is a layering of responsibility. [Feudalism was an early form of democracy.]
Mark the statement that is NOT true about the executive branch. The executive branch interprets the federal laws and upholds or negates them. The president is also known as the chief executive. The executive branch mainly enforces federal laws. The president is also known as the chief of state and performs ceremonial duties around the country.
//The executive branch mainly enforces federal laws.
A(n) ? primary is one in which voters may vote of for the candidates of the party they desire.
//closed
Match the phrases that best fit each other. 1. a signer of the Constitution 2. presided over the Constitutional Convention 3. trading with each other, printing state currency 4. "too much power given to the federal government" 5. a request 6. refused to sign the Constitution
1. Ben Franklin 2. George Washington 3. Problems between the states 4. reasons for not signing 5. petition 6. George Mason
Matching. 1. Nazi secret police. 2. a head of state in some forms of government 3. killing all of Europe's Jews by the Nazi government 4. Result of the stock market panic of the late 1920's 5. a call for change within a country with regards to education and culture, among other things.
1. Gestapo 2. chancellor 3. "final solution" 4. Great Depression 5. social reform
Match the words with their definitions. 1. example of a city which was founded as a fort with safety in mind 2. example of a leader who kept a government strong and active 3. a group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests 4. settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance 5. civilization that fell due to what many believe was due to a lack of goals 6. grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade
1. Pittsburgh 2. Sam Houston 3. colony 4. Sinagua Indian tribe 5. Rome 6. New York City
The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the:
15th century
The Democrats won all the elections from 1828-1860 except in _______.
1840 and 1848
Matching. 1. a close association of countries 2. subdue and limit the freedoms of people. 3. coalition that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. Among the countries were Italy, Germany, and Japan. 4. elm or birch rods bound together by straps. The blade of an axe protrudes, symbolizing unity and strength. 5. a sole ruler of a nation; often cruel and abusive. 6. extreme totalitarian government run by a dictator and based on highly-emotional nationalism.
1. alliance 2. suppress 3. Axis 4. fasces 5. dictator 6. fascism
Match the following definitions to your vocabulary words. 1. upper-class nobility 2. breaking down an already-smaller portion of land in exchange for services and protection 3. a man who would give protection to the lord in exchange for land 4. a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection 5. a call to appear in court 6. a group of soldiers ready to do battle
1. aristocrat 2. subinfeudation 3. vassal 4. feudalism 5. summons 6. standing army
Match the definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. pomp and style rather than in accomplishment 2. measures that keep a system from becoming too powerful or weak 3. part of the executive branch separate from the interactive network 4. 15 divisions of responsibility administering the duties of the national government 5. another name for the chief executive; the president 6. communication and ongoing relationship between America and other nations
1. ceremonial 2. checks and balances 3. independent agencies 4. executive department 5. chief of state 6. diplomatic relations
Match these items. 1. a legislative meeting hall 2. two-thirds majority vote needed 3. activity concerning a bill which may include debates and compromise 4. the time when Congress is active and members are present, fulfilling their respective duties
1. chamber 2. override 3. floor action 4. in session
Matching. 1. detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens, including those of the Jewish race 2. a form of fascist government; probably the most extreme form of tyranny 3. leadership taken and directed by force, often with bloodshed. An oppressive regime 4. financial instability brought on by price increases 5. Hitler became the prime minister
1. concentration camps 2. nazism 3. tyrannical government 4. inflation 5. first month of 1933
Matching. 1. people of a certain region who elected a representative to whom the representative is answerable 2. a type of person who will staunchly campaign or vote for only one political party. 3. a political plan of action 4. the executive branch of the American government; particularly used in relation to the office-holder 5. a political party's assembly, usually for the purpose of presenting a candidate 6. a democracy where the people elect representatives to act as their agents
1. constituency 2. partisan 3. program 4. administration 5. convention 6. representative democracy
Match the words with their definitions. 1. to reduce the amount of blocks or sizable amounts 2. food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive 3. settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance 4. civilization that may have fallen due to lack of goals 5. grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade
1. decimate 2. sustenance 3. Sinagua Indian tribe 4. Rome 5. New York City
Match the terms with their definitions. 1. to reduce the amount in blocks or sizable amounts 2. food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive 3. The ancient power structures which were cities that were fortified into independent units of strength 4. being of nobility or of a privileged upper-class
1. decimate 2. sustenance 3. city-states 4. aristocratic
Put the steps that an idea goes through before becoming a law in the correct order.
1. drafted into an actual bill 2. bill introduced at House or Senate desk 3. bill number assigned 4. bill referred to a committee 5. a hearing is held 6. the committee recommends ordering the bill reported 7. bill is placed on the House or Senate calendar 8. bill passes in one house and moves on to the other house of Congress
In the first month of the year _______, Hitler became the prime minister.
1933
Matching. 1. using wide-spread universal terms that do not deal with the specific issues at hand 2. using broad accusations and negative attacks in order to bring down the reputation of an opponent 3. "All of these Hollywood stars say that you should Vote for Governor Tibet." 4. passing out campaign pamphlets or phoning people with encouragement to vote for a candidate
1. glittering generalities 2. name calling 3. testimonials 4. volunteerism
Match the following definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. charging an official with a misdeed 2. chosen; appointed 3. to improve; to change; to make into a better quality 4. reverse; change to the opposite position 5. whether the law or act is constitutional 6. court determination of constitutionality of laws passed
1. impeachment 2. nominated 3. amended 4. overturn 5. constitutionality 6. judicial review
Match the following definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. citizens appointed to hear and decide upon a court case 2. negate; destroy 3. courts of appeal 4. courts interpreting the meaning of laws 5. divisions of the Constitution addressing policies and laws
1. jury 2. nullify 3. Circuit Courts 4. stationary construction 5. Articles
Match the words with their definitions. 1. able-bodied men who are hired by the vassal for the protection of the lord. 2. vassals would be ready to assist monetarily such as in giving ransom money in time of need 3. refused some of the rulings of Philip and war broke out between the factions. 4. the land granted to the vassal 5. layering of responsibility
1. knights 2. feudal aid 3. King John 4. fiefs 5. subinfeudation
Match the terms with their definitions. 1. able-bodied men who are hired by the vassal for the protection of the lord. 2. vassals would be ready to assist monetarily such as in giving ransom money in time of need 3. ruled England in the 1200's 4. a group of soldiers ready to do battle 5. a ceremony where men become vassals in a lord's manor.
1. knights 2. feudal aid 3. King John 4. standing army 5. homage
Matching. 1. had control of communications, military power, and social life. 2. detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens 3. result of the stock market panic of the late 1920's 4. first word of the German title for the political National Socialist Workers' Party
1. nazi government 2. concentration camps 3. great depression 4. nazi
Matching these definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. a request 2. a medium of exchange for purchase 3. to set right; reparation for a wrong 4. to harass or annoy 5. reduce or cut short
1. petition 2. currency 3. redress 4. persecute 5. abridge
Match the following definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. a benefit enjoyed by a person out of grace or mercy 2. owed to a person because of law, nature, or tradition 3. a form of choosing results or choosing men by the drawing of lots 4. being of nobility or of a privileged upper-class 5. body of Greek male citizens who decide laws, enact government policies, set the rules and maintain authority
1. privilege 2. right 3. lottery 4. aristocratic 5. assembly
Match the following definitions to your vocabulary words. 1. separation from a main group to form a new group as a result 2. group of people that share a distinctive race, culture, heritage, or nationality 3. removal of legal and social barriers which impose separation of groups 4. practice that treats equal people unequally; denial of opportunities to complete for social and economic rewards 5. acting in a biased manner; using prejudicial thinking
1. segregation 2. ethnic 3. integration 4. discrimination 5. stereotyping
Matching. 1. an assigned period of time for an elected official 2. a defense of the brand-new Constitution of the United States in a series of articles, written in 1787-1788. 3. voted in a parliamentary democracy in 1991, headed by a prime minister. 4. the form of voting for the city-states of ancient Greece and the Rome republic
1. term 2. Federalist Papers 3. Bangladesh 4. direct democracies
Match the terms with their definitions. 1. leaders within the Concillium Plebis 2. one of two houses of the early Roman republic which consisted of regular middle-class male citizens of Rome 3. members of Rome's richest and most important families 4. a leader of the empire who collected the taxes and sent the money back to Rome 5. being answerable to others
1. tribunes 2. citizen assembly 3. patricians 4. governor 5. accountable
Matching 1. leaders within the Concillium Plebis 2. one of two houses of the early Roman reublic which consisted of reguar middle-class male citizens of Rome 3. members of Rome's richest and most important families 4. a leader of the empire who collected the taxes and sent the money back to Rome 5. being answerable to others
1. tribunes 2. citizen assembly 3. patricians 4. governor 5. accountable
Match the terms with their definitions. 1. power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force 2. set the rules and maintained authority within the city-state 3. first name given to the Greek democracy 4. lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community 5. In 594 B.C. he was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers
1. tyrants 2. assembly 3. "direct democracy" 4. nobles 5. Solon
Match the words with their definitions. 1. power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force 2. set the rules and maintained authority within the city-states 3. set up a code of law and he defined the duties of classes 4. lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community 5. a small group of aristocratic-type men
1. tyrants 2. assembly 3. Solon 4. nobles 5. oligarchy
Matching. 1. the elected representatives cast the vote in the place of the members they represent 2. the voting public 3. a territory of a nation 4. an assigned period of time for an elected official 5. elected leader in a parliamentary democracy 6. a member of a legislative power, elected by, and acting on behalf of the voters of his district
1.indirect ballot 2. electorate 3. province 4. term 5. prime minister 6. representative
The Constitutional Amendment giving the states freedoms and control is Amendment number _______.
10
The number of the Constitutional Amendment giving the states freedoms and control is Amendment number _______.
10
The Senate has _______ senators. The House has _______ representatives.
100 435
The actual number of amendments that the leaders first proposed was _______ but two were not ratified at the time.
12
The Democratic National Committee sends _______ representatives from the Panama Canal Zone.
2
The president may serve a maximum of _______ terms in office.
2
There are generally between ? to ? election officers at each polling place.
3 5
At the end of the Constitutional convention, the Constitution was signed by:
39 delegates
The president and vice president are elected once every ?years.
4
The Romans' first code of law was established around:
450 B.C
In ______, Solon was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers.
594 B.C.
Nobles overthrew most of the city-state monarchs by _______.
750 B.C
Nobles had overthrown most of the monarchs by:
750 B.C.
How much was spent by candidate Phil Gramm on his presidential bid?
9.6 million dollars
Select the statement(s) that are NOT TRUE. A President may be able to ignore the Congressional override of his veto, even if they have enough votes. Discussing and even arguing over a legislation is called ordering a bill reported. Sponsoring the bill means you must pay the Senator.
A President may be able to ignore the Congressional override of his veto, even if they have enough votes. Discussing and even arguing over a legislation is called ordering a bill reported. Sponsoring the bill means you must pay the Senator.
Which statement is true? A sitting bill is a bill that is in the midst of active progress. An override needs a three-fourths vote. A conference committee is formed only for re-election purposes. A chamber is a legislative meeting hall.
A chamber is a legislative meeting hall.
Choose the answer that is a TRUE statement. A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler such as Rome's is known as an empire. The plebians are upper-class citizens. The Romans' first code of law was established around 200 B.C. The republic lasted over 1000 years.
A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler such as Rome's is known as an empire.
Mark the TRUE statement. Fascism is usually an agreement between three or more political parties. Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse. Hitler led Italy into Fascism in the 1930s.
Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse.
Mark the two boxes which are NOT TRUE. Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of gold for protection. A vassal was given the rights to control the fief and to have ownership of it. A summons is a call to appear in court. A knight may serve a vassal in exchange for land.
Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of gold for protection. A vassal was given the rights to control the fief and to have ownership of it.
Mark the two boxes that are TRUE. Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection. A vassal was given the rights to control the fief and to have ownership of it. A summons is a call to appear in court. When the vassal gave the lord his crops, it was known as feudal aids.
Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection. A summons is a call to appear in court.
Mark the statement which is NOT TRUE. A standing army is a group of soldiers ready to do battle. King John of England ruled England in the 1200's but was a vassal himself. Fiefs are upper-class nobility.
Fiefs are upper-class nobility.
Select the four agencies that are maintained by the legislative branch of the government:
General Accounting Office Printing Office Library of Congress Congressional Budget Office
This president was praised for his efforts in the Gulf War, but was criticized for his poor efforts in strengthening the nation's economy:
George H. Bush
Who was praised for his efforts in the Persian Gulf War, but was criticized for his poor efforts in strengthening the nation's economy?
George H. Bush
Mark the three statements which are TRUE. The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that: The Roman House of Representatives was one of the two houses of the early Roman republic. In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. In Greece all free men were allowed to vote. In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians. In the Greek government, retired soldiers were given automatic seats in the Senate.
In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. In Greece all free men were allowed to vote. In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians.
Mark the three statements that are TRUE. The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that: In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. In the Greek Senate, even teenagers were allowed to participate. In the Roman government, no Greeks were allowed to serve. In Greece all men were allowed to vote. In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians. In the Greek government, retired soldiers were given automatic seats in the Senate.
In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. In Greece all men were allowed to vote. In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians.
The three writers of the Federalist Papers were:
Jay Madison Hamilton
Historically, this group has been required to wear distinctive clothing to indicate their race:
Jews
Select three Democratic presidents:
Kennedy Wilson Johnson
Select three Republican presidents:
Lincoln Bush Eisenhower
This political scientist and author of Two Treatises on Civil Government believed that no government can exist without the consent of the governed and that the primary purpose of the state was to protect the rights of the citizen:
Locke
The first place in the United States where the Australian ballot was used was:
Louisville, Kentucky
_______ means that the subcommittee might make changes and add amendments before they recommend a bill to the full committee.
Marking up
This Virginia delegate was one of the most powerful influences on the writing of the Bill of Rights:
Mason
Choose the statement that is NOT true. Massive fascist propaganda campaigns sweep the country in order to promote freedom. In business, the fascists will control with an eye to high profits. Children are required to attend educational programs about Nazism.
Massive fascist propaganda campaigns sweep the country in order to promote freedom.
_______ could be the slogan of fascist governments.
Might makes right
Which statement is NOT true? Either the House or Senate can introduce a bill. A bill that becomes a law is called legislation. Sponsor: A member of Congress who is willing to introduce and back the legislation Ordering a bill reported: A subcommittee reads its recommendation to both houses of Congress.
Ordering a bill reported: A subcommittee reads its recommendation to both houses of Congress.
Which statement is NOT true? Sponsor: A member of Congress who is willing to introduce and back the legislation. Ordering a bill reported: A subcommittee reads its recommendation to both houses of Congress. Discussing and even arguing over points of a matter is called debating.
Ordering a bill reported: A subcommittee reads its recommendation to both houses of Congress.
Third parties that formed in the U.S. include:
Populist Prohibition Libertarian
Select the four enemies that the ancient Romans successfully battled.
Samnites Celtics Etruscans Carthaginians
Select all the boxes that do NOT apply to the Fourth Amendment. Soldiers may not be improperly quartered in a citizen's home. The people should not be subjected to unreasonable search and seizures. School shall not be mandatory for children under the age of fifteen. Warrants are only issued upon probable cause.
School shall not be mandatory for children under the age of fifteen. Soldiers may not be improperly quartered in a citizen's home.
Which statement is NOT true? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. States now forbid operators of theaters, hotels, and restaurants to refuse service to minority groups. Slavery was an established institution until the Twelfth Amendment was ratified on December 18, 1865. In 1870 the Fifteenth Amendment gave all male citizens the right to vote.
Slavery was an established institution until the Twelfth Amendment was ratified on December 18, 1865.
Which statement is NOT true? States now forbid operators of theaters, hotels, and restaurants to refuse service to minority groups. Beginning about 1890, approximately twenty states enacted segregation laws directed primarily at African Americans. Slavery was an established institution until the Twelfth Amendment was ratified on December 18, 1865.
Slavery was an established institution until the Twelfth Amendment was ratified on December 18, 1865.
Four examples of left-wing protest groups include:
Socialist Labor Party Communist Party U.S.A. Democratic Socialists of America Socialist Workers' Party
Mark the statement that is NOT true. The Greek culture was actually the birth of democracy. "Direct democracy" was the first name given to the Greek democracy. Sparta's main strength was in its army. Athen's main strength was in its navy. Solon established a law which enslaved people in debt.
Solon established a law which enslaved people in debt.
Mark the statement that is NOT true. Sparta's main strength was in its navy. Athen's main strength was in its navy. Solon established a law which prohibited enslaving people in debt.
Sparta's main strength was in its navy.
Mark the statement that is NOT true. The president is also known as the chief executive. The executive department is divided into 15 divisions. The executive branch mainly enforces federal laws. The president is also known as the chief of state. The "Beltway mentality" is a desired goal of every presidential administration.
The "Beltway mentality" is a desired goal of every presidential administration.
Mark the two TRUE statements. The Axis powers were made up of a coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. Political and economic, but not social activities, are under the rule of a fascism government. Strikes are allowed only in cases of national concern. Hitler's Nazi Party carried many traits of the fascist beliefs.
The Axis powers were made up of a coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. Hitler's Nazi Party carried many traits of the fascist beliefs.
Mark the TRUE statement(s). The Axis powers were made up of a coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. Political, economic, and social activities are under the rule of a fascism government. A fascist government is usually controlled by a dictator.
The Axis powers were made up of a coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. Political, economic, and social activities are under the rule of a fascism government. A fascist government is usually controlled by a dictator.
Select the four statements that are true. The Claims Court is a part of the judiciary system Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court. There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system. Federal judges are voted to the Supreme Court by a national election. Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.
The Claims Court is a part of the judiciary system Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court. There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system. Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.
Mark the three statements that are TRUE. The Democrats blamed the Republicans for the Stock Market crash of 1929. The Democrats won the Presidency in the 90's but lost control of the Congress. The Democratic party won considerable political strength during the Civil War. The Anti-Federalists were one of the first two American political parties; they wanted a strong central government. The "Era of Good feelings" was a period from 1816-1824 where there was only one political party: the Democrat-Republicans.
The Democrats blamed the Republicans for the Stock Market crash of 1929. The Democratic party won considerable political strength during the Civil War. The "Era of Good feelings" was a period from 1816-1824 where there was only one political party: the Democrat-Republicans.
Mark the four statements that are TRUE. The Democrats blamed the Republicans for the Stock Market crash of 1929. The Democrats won the Presidency in the 1990's but lost control of the Congress. The Democratic party is the oldest political party in the United States. The Anti-Federalists were one of the first two American political parties; they wanted a strong central government. The "Era of Good feelings" was a period from 1816-1824 where there was only one political party: the Democrat-Republicans.
The Democrats blamed the Republicans for the Stock Market crash of 1929. The Democrats won the Presidency in the 1990's but lost control of the Congress. The Democratic party is the oldest political party in the United States. The "Era of Good feelings" was a period from 1816-1824 where there was only one political party: the Democrat-Republicans.
Which was NOT true about the Alien and Sedition Act? The President was given power to deport any alien he deemed dangerous. The President could give asylum to any immigrant he wished. The President could imprison any editor who criticized him for his actions.
The President could give asylum to any immigrant he wished.
The two official publications for the Republican and Democratic Parties are:
The Republican Democrat Digest
Mark the four sentences that are true. The Republican Party began as a series of anti-slavery political meetings held in the Midwest in 1854. Rural areas tend to vote for the more liberal party. During the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson won the most electoral votes, but not the majority needed to be elected President. The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to the powers the constitution delegated to it. Third parties play a highly important role in the strengthening the two major parties. When a political party puts people above the needs of its party, it is known as partisan politics.
The Republican Party began as a series of anti-slavery political meetings held in the Midwest in 1854. The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to the powers the constitution delegated to it. Third parties play a highly important role in the strengthening the two major parties. When a political party puts people above the needs of its party, it is known as partisan politics.
Choose the answer that is a TRUE statement. A mercenary is a soldier who is a former slave. The plebeians are upper-class citizens. The Romans' first code of law was established around 450 B.C. The Roman republic lasted over 1000 years.
The Romans' first code of law was established around 450 B.C.
What was the main point of the Thirteenth Amendment?
The abolition of slavery
Which is a FALSE statement? There are generally between 3 to 5 election officers at each polling place. A primary is an early election in which delegates select and nominate candidates for office. The caucus assures absolute secrecy.
The caucus assures absolute secrecy.
Mark the statement that is NOT true. The executive branch mainly interprets the federal laws and upholds or negates them. The executive department is divided into 15 divisions. The executive branch mainly enforces federal laws. The president is also known as the chief of state and performs ceremonial duties around the countries.. The president serves a term of four years at a time.
The executive branch mainly interprets the federal laws and upholds or negates them.
Mark the two statements that are TRUE. The federal power of the country is known as the central government. Ronald Reagan was praised for making the economy strong during the 80s. The Republican party is the oldest political party in the United States. A watchdog group is where the people raise public concern for domestic pets.
The federal power of the country is known as the central government. Ronald Reagan was praised for making the economy strong during the 80s.
What is NOT true about the judiciary system? The impeachment process of a federal judge only comes through the president's approval. The Claims Court is a part of the judiciary system. The Tax Court is a part of the judiciary system. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is a part of the judiciary system. Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.
The impeachment process of a federal judge only comes through the president's approval.
Select the three statements that are true. The judiciary system is established by the Constitution. Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court. There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system. Congress is considering increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court to twelve. The U.S. Supreme Court answers to the International Court.
The judiciary system is established by the Constitution. Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court. There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system.
Check the one thing that is NOT true about the Electoral College.
The state of Pennsylvania oversees the inner workings of the Electoral College.
Which statement is TRUE? Feudalism provided no benefits for noblemen during the medieval period. A vassal could buy out his lord. The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the 15th century. Vassals were exempt from feudal aid.
The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the 15th century.
T/F A socialist form of government is where the goods and services are equally shared, and the political power is distributed among the people.
True
T/F An assigned period of time for an elected official is called a term.
True
T/F Feudalism started in Northern Europe, but was strongest in England.
True
T/F In 500 B.C. the Roman government was beginning to form what would become a republic.
True
T/F The Greek culture was the birth of democracy.
True
T/F The beginnings of democracy were seen in Athens a little more than 400 B.C.
True
T/F The democracy of Greek city-states was limited in that no women or slaves could vote.
True
T/F Under feudalism, an aristocrat would give vassals land in an agreement in which the vassals would then give protection to the lord.
True
Select the four statements that are TRUE concerning your voting rights and responsibilities.
You must be 18 years of age. You must vote in your designated precinct. If there are not automated voting machines, there will be a ballot box to receive your ballot. Your name and address will be verified at a registration table.
Whenever one house of Congress significantly alters a bill:
a conference committee is formed to reconcile the different versions of the bill.
A diplomat who resides in the country where he is in communication is a(n):
ambassador
The left-wing protest party that was formed in 1919 was the:
american communist party
The beginnings of democracy were seen in the Greek city-state of _______ around 400 B.C.
athens
A person running for political office is called a:
candidate
In most states, candidates defeated in the primary ? file as independent candidates after the primary election.
cannot
During the early 1800s, candidates for the positions of president and vice president were chosen by:
caucus
In some forms of government the head of state is called the:
chancellor
The ancient power structures fortified into independent units of strength were called:
city-states
Four courses students should study to prepare for a career in political science include:
civics government history economics
A(n) ? primary is one in which voters get the ballot of their announced party.
closed
Three Congressional powers include:
coining money overriding a presidential veto making laws
Race consciousness became a strong issue in Europe as a result of:
colonial expansion
Dictatorships are most commonly found in which two places?
communist countries fascist countries
The art of coming to an agreement by means of mutual concession is called:
compromise
Detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens, including those of the Jewish race were called:
concentration camps
In any minor change by one house of Congress, the next usual step is for the legislation to go back to the first house for:
concurrence
Inspectors and judges are responsible for the proper ? of the election.
conduct
What is NOT the function of political parties? selecting the candidate conducting a census conducting the campaign campaign financing designing the platform
conducting a census
Whenever the other house of Congress significantly alters a bill, a(n) _______ committee must be formed to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.
conference
The two major political parties in Great Britain are the:
conservative labour
An easy way to describe the difference between conservatives and liberals is by saying that ? want to preserve the good things that have made our country great and ? want to free the nation from the bad things that do it harm.
conservatives liberals
This political scientist and author of Democracy in America believed that the delegation of government to the states was one of the strong points of the American system:
de Tocqueville
Fascist intolerance towards minorities often culminates in:
deadly governmental "purging"
A person can get his name put on the primary ballot of his party by ? .
declaration and payment
What party do the large cities tend to support?
democrat
Which political party controlled the South from 1861 to the early 1960s?
democrat
Bill Clinton was a _______ president.
democratic
The _______ Party is the oldest political party in the United States.
democratic
The two major American political parties are the:
democrats republicans
What five items are guaranteed by the First Amendment?
freedom of the press freedom of speech freedom of religion the right of the people to peaceably assemble the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
What was the main point of the Fourteenth Amendment?
giving citizenship to the slaves
What was the main point of the Fifteenth Amendment?
giving the right to vote to all american males
Choose the propaganda style that best fits the statement below. "I will promote growth that will bring us into the 21st century."
glittering generalities
Choose the propaganda style that best fits the statement below. "In the interest of all America and even the world, I will lower all taxes, increase jobs, and make the quality of life two times better than it has ever been in this state."
glittering generalities
When a candidate says he stands for "a clean country and good education," the speaker is using which type of propaganda?
glittering generalities
The Prohibition Party is an example of a party that _______.
has only one goal
The ceremony in which men became vassals to their lord was called:
homage
Legislation that is under the voting process in the House of Representatives is called a(n):
house bill
What are the three ways that a Republican state chairman can become a member of his party's national committee?
if most members in the Congress from his states are Republican if his state has a Republican governor his state cast electoral votes in the last election for the Republican candidate
The assembly called for a "bill of rights" that would list U.S. citizens':
immunities and freedoms
Removal of legal and social barriers which impose separation of groups is:
integration
To _______ means to explain the meaning of, or to clarify the definition of.
interpret
Radio and television media perform a public service in the field of political education by:
interviewing people who are in the news
Either the House or Senate can _______ a bill.
introduce
Four distinctive features of the Australian ballot are: it is an secret ballot names of all candidates appear on a single ballot it is a short ballot it is prepared by the state or county at public expense it is printed by the state's majority party it is distributed at polling places by election officials
it is an secret ballot names of all candidates appear on a single ballot it is prepared by the state or county at public expense it is distributed at polling places by election officials
Which is FALSE concerning the use of the voting machine? fraud is nearly impossible it was invented in 1898 it does away with the need for numerous officials to count ballots it assures absolute secrecy
it was invented in 1898
The Supreme Court evaluation of the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or state legislatures is known as:
judicial review
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is part of this branch of government:
judiciary
The power of making laws and enforcing them is called:
jurisdiction
The Second Amendment gives the citizen the right to:
keep and bear arms.
This branch of government can create, alter, or repeal laws:
legislative
States' compliance with the Indian Reservation treaties drawn up by the federal government for the Indian Nations is:
mandatory
State licensing is usually required for what five reasons?
marriages dental practices auto registration real estate brokers lawyers
The two basic units of each party at each level are:
mass meeting committee
Members of the House of Representatives are elected by the different states on the basis of their population at the _______.
most recent U.S. Census
In this method, the titles of the offices appear across the ballot, then the candidates of both parties for each office are placed below the titles:
office-bloc arrangement
A small group of aristocratic-type men in leadership is known as a(n) _______.
oligarchy
Today the caucus is widely used:
on the local level
This article of the Constitution gives the legislature its powers:
one
Americans insist on the ? concept of government.
one-man-one-vote
The two types of primaries that lend itself to "party raiding" include:
open wide-open
The four powerful pillars of democracy are:
opportunity for education equality before the law the citizen's freedom voting rights
Choose the propaganda style that best fits the statement below. "All of these Hollywood stars say that you should Vote for Governor Benning."
testimonials
To obtain political rights, plebeians formed their own assembly, _______.
the Concillum Plebus
One of the major benefits that resulted from the The Alar "scandal" in 1989 was:
the concept of responsible journalism by broadcasters was reinforced
This document was complete in 1787:
the constitution
During the first three presidential elections the president and the vice president were elected by:
the electoral college
Three sources of funding for political campaigns may come from:
the party the average taxpayer the candidates themselves
Two convention delegates may be chosen by:
the people party leaders
The Democratic split was so severe during the 1860 elections that:
they ran two candidates for the presidency
t/f The rivalries between the city-states had positive value for Greece.
true
What happened in 1890 concerning civil rights?
twenty states passed laws that enacted segregation laws
_______ -party systems are most common in the English-speaking countries of the world.
two
The fasces symbol, a bundle of elm or birch rods are bound together by straps with the blade of an axe protruding from the bundle, symbolizes:
unity and strength
One way to cut down on the number of elections is to not have an election when all the persons running are ? , which happens frequently.
unopposed
The two houses of the United States' Congress are:
House of Representatives Senate
T/F The tenth step in the Communist Manifesto gives government control of education.
True
T/F The president has the power to veto Congressional legislation that comes to him for approval.
True
T/F Aristotle judged a government's morality on whether it worked for the people or for itself.
True
T/F Aristotle judged a government's morality on whether those running the government worked for the people or for themselves.
True
T/F Habeas Corpus is an important law relating to prisoners' rights.
True
T/F If there is not order, problems will arise.
True
T/F In a totalitarian government, the authorities want complete obedience and total submission.
True
T/F Special interest groups have an opportunity to get legislators to propose legislation for their own benefit.
True
This government entity reviews laws and decides whether they are within the guidelines of the Constitution:
senate
In the 1300's, the British Parliament presided over the ______ of Edward II and Richard II.
abdications
_____ was a Ugandan dictator.
Amin
_____ is known as the father of political science.
Aristotle
_______ was born in Greece in 384 B.C.
Aristotle
The Prime Minister and his cabinet are controlled by _____.
Parliament
A ______ is a group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests.
colony
Which type of government best describes the Khmer Rouge of Cambodia?
communist
During the 19th century the House of Commons moved away from the monarchy and became:
democratic
A(n) ______ has complete control of the laws, rules, and affairs of a country.
dictator
Most one-party systems are often associated with ______.
dictatorships
Aristotle's theory of a person's "function" said that: it was the requirement of the government to serve people and help them to live rightly the government's purpose is to allow voting to all people of all ages great personal fulfillment is achieved when a person is given the freedom to pursue his dreams
great personal fulfillment is achieved when a person is given the freedom to pursue his dreams
If _____ did not exist, a person could spend an indefinite period of time in jail waiting for their case to go to trial.
habeas corpus
The government has the right to restrict the number of people who visit the White House. This exercising of the government's authority is called their ______.
jurisdiction
The government has the right to restrict the number of visitors who visit Cape Canaveral for a space launch. The government has _____ over the base.
jurisdiction
Most multiparty systems include a few left-wing parties, which hold ______ views, some center parties, which have ______ views, and a few right-wing parties, which support ______ views.
liberal moderate conservative
Milton's involvement in the politics of the 1600s did much to promote radical reform against the:
monarchy
Milton's involvement with the politics of the 1600s and did much to promote radical reform against the:
monarchy
The character of being in agreement with the standards of right conduct is called ______.
morality
The strange thing about Engels' writings is that although they spoke of the uprising of the common worker, his writings were used by some of the most ______ governments in this century.
oppressive
The strange thing about Engels' writings is that although they spoke of the uprising of the common worker, his writings were used by some of the most ______ governments of the last century.
oppressive
Match these items. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. activism 2. atrocity 3. dictator 4. Institutional Revolutionary Party 5. Khmer Rouge 6. minority party 7. policy
1. Action taken to strengthen or weaken a political ideal. 2. An appallingly wicked act. 3. A supreme ruler with absolute power; usually a demanding and harsh ruler. 4. Ruling political party in Mexico from 1929 to 2000. 5. Communist regime in Cambodia that brutally seized power in 1975 and controlled the country until 1979. 6. A smaller party with not as much political clout or election support. 7. A governmental course of action.
Match these items. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. electoral districts 2. general election 3. House of Commons 4. House of Lords 5. impeachment 6. judiciary system 7. majority 8. Palace of Westminster 9. Prime Minister 10. Sovereignty
1. Local geographic boundaries within which the citizen votes. 2. The people of the country voting for the members of the House of Commons. 3. Oversees law and tax legislation; the more powerful of the two houses of Parliament. 4. Contains the High Court. Also called the "upper house"; composed of the lords temporal and spiritual. 5. The charging of a public official of a crime or misdeed before a judging body of officials. 6. System of courts and the upholding of the laws of the land. 7. Largest percentage of the whole body which, by vote, controls the direction of legislation. 8. Meeting site of both Houses of the British Parliament. 9. The leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. 10. Supremacy of rule; higher authority.
Match the following definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. political system in which the government allows citizens to own private business for profit 2. one who studies individual relationships within society and relationships to society 3. a political system of collective ownership of property, where the population is of one class 4. a system where political power is to be shared by the whole population, and property is to be shared equally 5. a basic rule or standard
1. free enterprise 2. social scientist 3. communism 4. socialism 5. principle
Match the following types of government with Aristotle's definition of them. 1. one leader working for the good of the people 2. one leader working for his own benefit 3. a few working for the good of the people 4. a few working for their own benefit 5. the rule of many for the benefit of all 6. dangerous mob self rule
1. monarchy 2. tyranny 3. aristocracy 4. oligarchy 5. polity 6. democracy
Match the following definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. supremacy of rule; higher authority 2. local geographic boundaries within which the citizen votes 3. system of courts and the upholding of the laws of the land 4. the charging of a public official of a crime or misdeed before a judging body of officials. 5. the people of the country voting for the members of the House of Commons
1. sovereignty 2. electoral districts 3. judiciary system 4. impeachment 5. general election
Match these items. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. collaboration 2. culture 3. Das Kapital 4. divine laws 5. ethics 6. medieval 7. revolutionary 8. theology
1. working in a unified intellectual effort on a joint project 2. human thought and lifestyle within a certain time period or place 3. book written by Karl Marx promoting the working class uprising. A text for Marxism and Communism 4. instructions and guidelines for life believed to have been delivered by god 5. a system of moral values and good conduct 6. at the time of the Middle Ages (A.D. 500-1500 approx.) 7. one who tries to creae radical change in government and existing political, social, or business structure 8. the study of religion
Which statement is true about the free enterprise system? It allows the citizen to own government property. It exempts the citizen from taxes if he serves the government. It allows the citizen to share political power with the rest of the population. It allows the citizen to own and operate private business for profit. It allows the citizen to be part of a one-class system under state control.
It allows the citizen to own and operate private business for profit.
Mark two statements that are TRUE about Machiavelli's The Prince. It was published in 1530. It approved of the use of force upon dissenters. It approved cruelty and deceitfulness in order to maintain the balance of power.
It approved of the use of force upon dissenters. It approved cruelty and deceitfulness in order to maintain the balance of power.
Which country had a one-party system for 71 years?
Mexico
The 2000 elections in _______ were significant because the Institutional Revolutionary Party (known as the ______) lost the presidency.
Mexico PRI
Select the two statements that agree with Mexican politics. Mexico has a parliamentary government with a one-party system. Mexico's main political party is the Institutional Reconstruction Party. Mexico actually has several small political parties. Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party was in control since the 1920s. Mexico's president has an official term of seven years.
Mexico actually has several small political parties. Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party was in control since the 1920s.
The character of being in agreement with the standards of right conduct: tyranny morality philosophy
Morality
According to Aristotle, a polity is: government by privileged citizens unjust governmental authority a good government run by the people
a good government run by the people
Choose the answer that is NOT correct. A totalitarian government is characterized by: suppressing the freedoms of the individual having government control over the media allowing private business and free speech
allowing private business and free speech
If George Washington had become "King of America," our government might have become: an oligarchy a bureaucracy an autocracy
an autocracy
Choose the type of government style that best fits the example given below. A form of government where the leadership have little or no control over the populace. anarchism pluralism totalitarianism
anarchism
Choose all the answers that are correct. Two accomplishments of Aristotle include: assisting in the early education of Alexander the Great writing Nichomachean Ethics opening a philosophical school for Turks
assisting in the early education of Alexander the Great writing Nichomachean Ethics
Choose the word that best fits this description: One person has complete control over all branches of government. democracy autocracy aristocracy
autocracy
In this type of government, one person has control over all government branches: autocracy aristocracy democracy
autocracy
Governments are important because: they control every aspect of the population they eliminate the need for participation in national decisions they enforce rules that control conduct within a population
they enforce rules that control conduct within a population
Which government is known for the elimination of personal freedom? anarchism pluralism totalitarianism
totalitarianism
The Congress can override a presidential veto with a _____ majority vote.
two-thirds