Government test semester 2
Which of these is most likely to involve horse trading
A business deal
Considered the basic building blocks of government
A revenue collection and coercion
The Articles of Confederation reflected Americans fear of?
A strong central government
Thomas Pain author of common sense was influenced by Rousseau arguments that a governed should be dissolved if it?
Acted contrary to the general will
Most likely to exercise power w/out authority
An armed robbery
It is purposeful
An essential feature of political activity
A political philosopher favored separate legislative executive and judicial branches
Baron de Montesquieu
A town library
Best example of a public good
On dec 1 955, Rosa park went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white passages her action was an example of which of the following
Civil disobedience
When people call someone Machiavellian, they usually mean that person is
Cunning and amoral
A New England town meeting is an example of
Direct democracy
The principle that people accused of a crime must be granted certain legal rights
Due process
In a command economy, who decides how much it to produce
Government planners
Factors which distinguished dictators from monarchs
How they acquire and retain power
A nation state
Independent country in which people share a common cluture is called
Which complaint was the greatest barrier to ratifying the constitution
It dint not include the bill of rights
How did the decision in Marburg v Madison in 1803 strengthen the power of the Supreme Court
It established the court Ruhr to declare an act of congress unconstitutional
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
Which kind of country is most likely to have a federal system of government?
Large with diverse population
Which of these historic documents first established the principle of rule of law
Magna Carta
Which form of gov is the most common in the world today?
Mixed
Oldest form of government still in use today
Monarchy
Life liberty and property.. John loke Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness -declaration of independence
Natural rights
The first world of the constitution indicates that power and authority in our system of government come from the
People
Rulers legitimacy depends mainly on which these factors
People's acceptance of the ruler authority
Which of these is the defining characteristic of a federal system of government
Power is divided between central and regional bodies
Common feature of market economies
Product of high quality goods and services
The preamble to the constitution list which of the following
Purpose to be served by the constitution
Nazism is a form of fascism built on the idea of
Racial superiority
Over time the constitution amendments have extended which rights to the groups listed below African Americans Women Residents of the District of Columbia 18 year olds
Right to vote in electionss
The idea of representative government first developed in ancient?
Rome
The supremacy clause of the constitution indicated how to resolve conflicts between
State and federal laws
In parliamentary democracy, who chooses the prime minister?
The party with a legislative majority
Which one of these issues at the constitutional convention was resolved by what is known as the great compromise
The representation of the states in congress
sovereignty
The right to exercise surprise power and authority over a region, a group, or oneself
Which of the following best defines the principle sovereignty?
The ultimate source of governmental authority is the people
Why did the farmers of constitution create three separate branches of government
To keep any one group from gaining too much power
Which of these is the best example of the constitution checks and balances
Treaties require senates approval
Socialism began as an attempt to correct which disadvantage of capitalism
Uneven distribution of wealth
