American Democracy Final Exam

The leader of the government in great Britain is known as the P______ ____________.

Prime Minister

The ___________ branch interprets and upholds the laws

Judicial

Select all that apply 1. rally the party to back a single candidate for president 2. nominate a presidential and vice pres candidate for the general election 3. bring together desperate arms of the party for a unified front 4. create a space for political maneuvering within the party 5. create a fertile pace for party candidates to debate their stances

1 and 3

According to the ideas of Aristotle, match each type of government with its definition. 1. One leader working for the good of the people 2. One leader working for his own benefit 3. A few working for their own benefit Options: Oligarchy Monarchy Tyranny

1. Monarchy 2. Tyranny 3. Oligarchy

Match each man below with his famous ideas on government. 1. Encouraged maintaining the balance of power by any means necessary, even force. 2. Envisioned a classless society, with common people in charge of their destiny 3. Discussed the peoples right to select and eliminate rulers Options: Niccolo Machiavelli Karl Marx John Milton

1. Niccolo Machiavelli 2. Karl Marx 3. John Milton

If the president should die or become unable to fulfill his role, what would be the corrct order of those listed below in the ine of succession¨ to take office? 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 Options: - President pro tempore of the senate - Secretary of the Treasury - Secretary of the state

1. President pro tempore of the Senate 2. Secretary of the state 3. Secretary of the Treasury

Match these vocab terms below to the definition 1. to be unfair in judgment; to be prejudiced; to show partiality 2. biases; stereotypical attitudes 3. acting in a biased manner; using prejudicial thinking 4. distinct; different Options: -Diverse -Stereotyping -Discrimination _prejudices

1. discrimination 2. prejudices 3.stereotyping 4.diverse

Losing favor after 1828, the earliest method of nominating candidates for office was the legislative __________. A. Caucus B. Petition C. Convention D. Primary

A

The populist Party and the Greenback party are considered to be what type of third party? A. Formed to help a specific group of people B. Made up of left-wing protest groups C. That have only one goal they are working towards D. That have broad program and seek national favor

A

Which type of primary is being described below? -Voters declare their party allegiance and request ballots for thir own party. - Independents are excluded - most states use this primary system A. Closed Primary B. Open Primary

A

House of lords or House of commons? Members are elected by their respective districts. A. House of commons B. House of lords

A. House of commons

Which statement below is characteristic of political parties in the US? A. It has a two party system B. It has a three party system C. It had a one party system

A. It has a two party system

House of Representatives or Senate? One hundred members, each serving a six-year term. A. Senate B. House of representatives

A. Senate

If you go to vote and simply mark ¨x¨ at the top of your bollot beside the name of the political party of your choice, voting for all your partys candidates for all offices. Which type of method did you use? A. Split ticket B. Straight Ticket C. Long Ballot D. Short Ballot

B

Which political party function involves putting where a candidate stands on the issues"into writing? A. Financing a campaign B. Designing a platform C. Running a caampaign D. Choosing a candidate

B

____________ is a type of government in which those in leadership have little or no power over the general population. A. Totalitarianism B. Anarchism C. Communism

B. Anarchism

What do we call the constitutional amendments that protect the rights of the individual? A. Natural Rights B. Bill of Rights C. Declaration of Independence D. Articles of Confederation

B. Bill of rights

Which early ¨architect of government¨ is being described below? He was a revolutionary that contributed to Marxist theories of government. His writings were often aimed at the common worker, and how that worker could achieve the rights and benefits he deserved. He called for resisting the powers of leadership and revolt if necessary. Revolutionaries in countries with oppression revered his writing. A. Aquinas B. Engels C. Aristotle

B. Engels

Both an increase in _________ and an increase in _____________ can contribute to economic growth by increasing the gross domestic product. A. Debt, Imports B. Exports, government expenses C. Imports, population

B. Exports, Government expenses

A government promoting the involvement of all men in government emerged in what country? A. Italy B. Greece C. France D. Great Britain

B. Greece

Th ideas of which famous political thinker are described below? 1. The primary purpose of the state is to protect the rights of the citizen 2. No government can exist without the consent of the governed 3. Believed a system of checks and balances was necessary in government A. John Stuart Mill B. John Locke C. Alexis De Tocqueville D. Thomas Hobbes

B. John Locke

In this type of income tax system, the tax rate or the proportion of earnings taken out in taxes is greater for higher incomes. A. Capital B. Progressive C. Regressive D. Proportional

B. Progressive

Which events coincided with the emergence of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist political parties in the US? A.the abolition of slavery B. The writing and adoption of the constitution C. The addition of western territories as states D. The secession of the Southern states

B. The writing and adoption of the Constitution

Which propaganda technique is being used when a political candidate seems to be recalling all the good things he has done, omitting facts that would justify his defeat? A. Glittering Generalities B. Bandwagon C. Card stacking D. Plain folks

C

What political parties emerged from the struggling factions of the Democratic-Republicans? A.Federalists B. Libertarians C. Democrats D. republicans

C. Democrats

Supreme court justices are responsible for: A. Reviewing amendments to determine their constitutionality B. Ruling on new cases brought by circuit court judges C. Interpreting the constitutionality of laws passed by congress D. Deciding whether the President should be impeached

C. Interpreting the constitutionality of laws passed by congress

Which important member of the feudalism system am I? I was hired to protect the kingdom. For my service in the standing army, I received a part of the kingdoms landholdings in an agreement known as subinfeudation. A. King B. Lord C. Knight D. Vassal

C. Knight

Does your government have farming in the community, or will the food be shipped from another area? Are goods and services readily accessible? When establishing a new government, you might ask yourself the above questions to decide on what? A. Leadership B. Safety C. Production and Sustenance D. Law and Order E. Goals

C. Production and Sustenance

The roman republic differed from the greek democracy in what way? A. Rome had the ten tables of law and Greece had city-states making laws B. Rome had an elected representative body and Greece did not C. Rome allowed only men with money and property to vote, and Greece was a direct-democracy one-man-one D. Rome offered Plebians the opportunity to vote for representatives while Greece city-states appointed assemblies

C. Rome allowed only men with money and property to vote, and Greece was a direct-democracy one-man-one

When a newspaper is _______, it means that material that may be objectionable to certain people has been removed. A. Edited B. Biased C. Compromised D. Censored

D

_________ is a collective feelings of the population of an area; which may or may not have factual basis A. Compromise B. Propaganda C. Patriotism D. Public Opinion

D

Which amendment prevents excessive bail or fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishments to the individual? A. Amendment 2 B. Amendment 6 C. Amendment 1 D. Amendment 8

D. Amendment 8

What form of government was Mussolini known for running in Italy? A. Democracy B. Communism C. Socialism D. Fascism

D. Fascism

The political party that emerged when cartoonists mocked Andrew Jackson was the ___________.

Donkey

In the judicial system, there are twelve c__________ courts, which rank second highest in terms of authority

circuit

Saddam Hussein was a real life example of a d___________

dictator