Federal Government unit exam
Most democrats give power to
representatives
How is social order defined?
the established patterns of authority and traditional modes of behavior
Federalist No. 10 and No. 51 each argue, different angles, that the constitution combats
tyranny of the majority
To amend the Articles of Confederation required a
unanimous vote of the Confederation Congress
The idea that all adults within the boundaries of a political community should be allowed to votes is known as
universal participation
Alexander Hamilton is probably best known for
writing the federalist papers
The original draft of the declaration of independence
Condemned the king's support of the slave trade
Which of these is an example of direct democracy?
Deciding on the right of motorcyclists to not wear helmets through ballot propisitions
_____ allows a person to acquire information and documents online and also provides a medium to register opinions and complaints to government officials
E-government
Supporters of the constitution named themselves
Federalists
Why did a boston newspaper in 1987 put "Rogue Island instead of Rhode Island?
It was the only state that did not send delegates to the meeting in Philadelphia
Which of the following philosophers associated with socialism?
Karl Marx
Protection of private property is NOT a valid objective of government according to
Karl Max
The first fighting in the American revolution happened in ____ early 1775
Massachusetts
_____ theory implies that a group should determine what the majority of its participants want to do
Procedural
Which document proclaimed, "We fold this truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"?
The Declaration of Independence
A major event that led to greater British taxation of American colonies was
The Seven Year's War
An example of a government policy that promotes social equality without redistributing income is
The U.S. supreme court holding that state laws banning same-sex marriage were unconstitutional
Which document proclaimed, "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not....expressly delegated to the Unites States
The articles of Confederation
What did both the New Jersey and Virginia plan do?
They left unspecified how many people might comprised the executive
Which political philosopher inspired the phrase "life,liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Anarchism is the political opposite of
Totalitarianism
John Locke's views on government are expressed to
Two treaties on Government
Thomas Hobbe's ideal form of government was
a single ruler with unquestioned authority
One example of government focus on equality of outcome is
affirmative action programs
A pure ____ would even protest traffic laws
anarchist
In his 2014 State of the Unites States address, President Obama proposed that the minimum wage
be raised to $10.10
Government actions that are commonly engaged by the US government include
building interstate roads
Government actions that are commonly engaged in by the US government include
building interstate roads
The power of the president to veto laws is an example of
checks and balances
Americans are likely to think of freedom and equality as
complementary
A politician who appeals to and often deceives by manipulating their emotions and prejudices is a(n)
demagogue
Freedom of religion or freedom of speech are ___ principles
democratic
Deciding on the legality of marijuana through ballot propositions is an example of
direct democracy
Suppose that top government jobs for both political parties are filled only from an inner circle of top corporate leaders. This would be evidence for
elite theory
Communitarians are willing to use government to promote both order and
equality
When one person has the same chance to succeed in life as another, this is called
equality of oppurtunity
A sign that pluralist democracy might not be working well in the United States is the
fact that the best represented sectors in Washington are business and professional groups
Shay's rebellion consisted of
farmers trying to prevent foreclosure on their property for high taxes levied to to finance the state's wartime debt
Under John Marshall's reign the Supreme court increased?
federal powers
During the 1990s, Congress prohibited private businesses from discriminating in employment, public services, and public accommodations on the basis of physical or mental disabilities. This act creates a clash between
freedom and equality
Franklin Roosevelt's four freedoms included all of the following except
freedom from equality
Which of the following is not categorized as a civil liberty in the Unites States?
freedom of equality
Government can promote social equality through policies other than income redistribution. According to the text, in 2015, the Supreme Court promoted equality when it held that ____ was/were unconstitutional
laws banning same sex marriages
Article 1 of the constitution refers to
legislative branch
According to Thomas Hobbes, author of Leviathan, the proper objective of government is to
maintain order
A popular election model is the primary mechanism for democratic government in which model?
majoritarian model
Any organization of individuals formed on the basis of common interest to influence public policy is called a(n)
majority
All of the following are principles of procedural democracy except
minority rights
In most democracies other than the US, there is ___ support for the view that jobs incomes for the unemployed are a right
much more
Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by two-thirds votes in both the House and the Senate or by a
national convention
A form of government that puts power in the hands of an elite is a(n)
oligarchy
Using a two-dimensional model of political ideology, conservatives are more likely to support
order over freedom and freedom over equality
New England town meetings are an example of
participatory democracy
While majority rule is defined as decision making by 50 percent plus one person, ____ is defined as decision making by most participants
plurality rule
While majority rule is defined as decision making by 50 percent plus one person, _____ is defined as decision making by most participants
plurality rule
A country abiding by the principle "one person, one vote" is practicing
political equality
Each citizen having one vote demonstrates
political equality
The Greek word kratos, one of the roots of the word democracy, means
power.
Most governments at least claim to ___ while they maintain order
preserve individual freedom
Most governments at least claim to _____ while they maintain order
preserve individual freedom
According to the ___ view of democracy, anti-gay marriage laws are democratic
procedural
The chief goal of the drafters of the Articles of Confederation was to
protect states' rights
Services that benefit all citizens and are not likely to be produced by the voluntary acts of individuals are known as
public goods
An election of public policy is called a(n)
referenda
An election on a public policy issue is called a(n)
referenda
Twenty-four states allow for ____ which is a policy question that the state legislature places on the ballot and allows citizens to vote on it
referenda
In 2015 the government of Ireland held a(n) ____, in which votes legalized gay marriage
referendum
Although the United states is a capitalist country, the government does intervene in the economic arena, primarily through
regulating private business
The three fifths compromise resolved the issue of
representation of slaves
The fifty five signatories of the Declaration of Independence were courageous in their actions because
signing the declaration was treason and punishable by hanging and drawing and quartering
Hobbes state of nature refers to
society without government
Among the undemocratic features of the Constitution is the
state equality rule
The ___ view of democracy is likely to see anti-gay marriage laws as undemocratic
substantive
The Bill of rights is the core of
substantive theories of democracy
The bill of rights is at the core of
substantive theories of democracy
The Bill of rights consists of the first ___ amendments to the constitutuion
ten
Which of these is an underlying assumption?
that perfect freedom and order can never be achieved
The national government can act on individuals if
the action is based on a constitutionally delegated power.
The original procedure for selecting the vice president, under the electoral college, was
the candidate with the next greatest number of votes would become president
Using the state to redistribute income is a policy based on
the philosophy of Karl Max
In America, when the wealthy and the rest of the population have differing policy goals
the preference of the majority will most likely prevail
Article VI of the constitution contains provisions establishing
the supremacy clause and the no religious test clause
Compared to citizens in other nations, Americans are more likely to
value equality of outcome more than order
Although public opinion does not fluctuate erratically, change can occur
when different generations with different experiences enter the electorate