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