American Government

What followed first after the War of 1776?

The formation of the American government

Why was it essential that this "Full faith and credit" clause be included in the Constitution

The framers hoped that by doing so, states would be encouraged to pass similar laws and regulations which would then make it easier to do business between states

What can be traced to ancient Greece?

The origins of democracy

Which of the following necessitated the formation of a new American government?

Declaration of Independence

The Mayflower Compact would be the best example of _________.

A social contract

This type of government is ruled by a select few, usually by powerful families.

Republic

Which important idea expressed by 17th and 18th century philosophers is not discussed in the Declaration of Independence?

Religious freedom

How many legislative houses must agree to adapt specific legislation before it can be sent to the president for his signature and become law?

2

John Locke proposed the idea that ___________.

A legitimate government is one that rules by the consent of the governed

Slide 1: What is Government?

Government is the governing body of a nation, state, or community. - Government keeps society civilized and its economy growing (at least most)

Which section of the Constitution explains the reasons that good government should be established?

Preamble

Which act was passed by Parliament that required the colonists to provide supplies and housing to British soldiers stationed in the colonies?

Quartering Act

The ________________ was the time period during the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in which European philosophers developed and emphasized attitudes about the role of government in relation to the common man.

Age of Enlightenment

Rousseau was an important figure during the age of enlightenment in the area of:

All of the above

Slide 4: Direct Democracy

Allows all citizens to vote - Switzerland is the closest country to being a direct democracy as it has been successful and allows teens 16 and over to vote. It has been successful since 1847 and still remains. - Direct democracy is one of the better governments i agree with as instead of having a house of representatives and senat epassing bills people have no right of voting for, in this case the people get to influence these decisions.

Assignment 1: Constitution

An oath, a solemn promise. A promise that should never be broken regardless of the circumstance. Oftentimes these oaths can include serious consequences if broken or simply feeling disappointed in yourself for letting an important promise down. An oath, more specifically in court, is punishable by prison time, criminal offenses, probation etc.

Which of the following terms describes a country that does not have any government at all?

Anarchy

To where can the origins of democracy be traced?

Ancient Greece

Which of the following documents established a government without a central leader?

Articles of Confederation

Which of the following documents gave the central government very little power?

Articles of Confederation

Which of the following documents was the first document to shape the American government?

Articles of Confederation

Which of the following texts formed a loose union of American states in which each state had the power to print their own money?

Articles of Confederation

Which of the following political principles can be seen in the establishment of legislative, executive, and judicial branches within the Constitution?

Balance of Powers

Article IV states: "Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State." Which of the following best illustrates this requirement of each state?

Beth and Tom are married in Virginia. They move to Connecticut where they must be permitted to file their state income tax return as a married couple, if they choose.

What did Thomas Jefferson do when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Both of the above

American government is an example of a direct democracy.

False

Slide 3: Oligarchy

Government that is overruled by few high status people - Russia is a present day representation of an oligarchy - Americo-liberian oligarchy collapsed in 1980 after years of political instability - This kind of government is only practical for the wealthy and powerful to become even more wealthy and powerful, controlling their country. Russia is in the midst of collapsing now days partially because of this system and its people are paying for it.

The crew of a ship is marooned on a desert island. Identify the form of government that was selected:It is decided that the officers will select one person, the regular crew will select a second person, the passengers will select a third. Together these three will make decisions for everyone based on majority rule. If they are not rescued within a month a new election will be held.

Indirect Democracy

Which of the following problems do many political theorists perceive in direct democracy?

It is impractical

Which of the following branches of the United States Government contains two separate houses?

Legislative

Which of the following statements does not describe an institution that was developed to ensure the separation of powers within the Constitution?

State legislatures

Alexander Hamilton stated that the fundamental deficiencies of the Articles of Conferation are ____________.

That Congress has no power, there is no central court system, and there is no central leader

Which of the following reasons caused the Founding Fathers to draft a new form of government?

The Articles of Confederation did not create a strong enough central government.

Which of the following occurred when the Articles of Confederation proved to not create a strong enough central government?

The Founding Fathers decided to create a new form of government.

Ultimately the delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed that enslaved persons would count as 3/5 of an individual. By what name do historians refer to this agreement today?

The Great Compromise

Slide 2: Anarchy

The absence of law and order - The revolutionary war of Catalonia (1936- 1939) - Was controlled by many anarchist but eventually collapsed due to the overpowering of the Spanish Navy. - This government only resulted in chaos as there were no rules set in place so people abided by their morals which created conflict. I do not support anarchy or believe it is a good system to follow

The person selected to draft the document that became the Declaration of Independence was:

Thomas Jefferson

For which of the following reasons were the Federalist Papers written?

To convince the people of New York that the Constitution should be adopted.

The preamble is an introduction to the Constitution. Like any good introduction it states the purpose for what follows. Which of the following is not a stated purpose for writing the Constitution?

To insure the election of leaders who are well educated

The Great Compromise The compromise counted three-fifths of each state's enslaved population toward that state's total population for the purpose of apportioning the House of Representatives.

True

Which of the following statements is true?

Under the Articles of Confederation the states had significant amounts of power while the central government had very little power.

To avoid civil unrest, fear, insecurity and a state of perpetual violence Hobbes believed that people ___________________.

agree to give their total obedience to a leader who is empowered to make all decisions