Government final

Why was Samuel Adams known as the "Firebrand of the Revolution"?

e organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.

The use of implied powers by the federal government basically rests on the

"necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution.

What do pluralist theories say about power?

A large number of people hold power.

Which of the following is not one of the eight basic tenets of American democracy?

Minority rules

What do elitist theories say about power?

Only a small group of people hold power.

What did the delegates do at the Constitutional convention in 1787?

Scrapped the Articles of Confederation and wrote a new Constitution.

A. Straw poll A. Informal poll B. Push poll C. Poll taken at voting place C. Exit poll B. Technique for spreading negative information

Straw poll: Informal poll Push poll: Technique for spreading negative information Exit poll: Poll taken at voting place.

Which of the following is not a form of political participation? A. Joining a party B. Listening to the news C.Supporting a citizen movement D. Voting

The correct answer is: Listening to the news.

One reason for the early development of governments was the need for

protection

Which of the following is not a duty of the judicial branch of government?

raising money

Demographic factors influence:

the way people think about politics.

A. Autocracy A. Rule by a single person B. Republic C. Rule by fear and ideology C. Totalitarian government B. Representative democracy

utocracy: Rule by a single person; Republic: Representative democracy; Totalitarian government: Rule by fear and ideology

Which of the following is not a function served by the government A.It provides people with entertainment. B. It provides people with economic stability. C. It provides order in society. D. It protects society against outside enemies

A. it provides people with Entertainment

A. Adversarial system 1. Two parties argue against each other B. Defendant 2. Legal dispute between private individuals C. Civil case 3. Person accused

Adversarial system: Two parties argue against each other; Defendant: person accused; Civil case: Legal dispute between private individuals.

Which of the following is not always present in a nation-state?

An oligarchy

Leaders who have avid and dedicated followers are said to have A. power and command. B. fear and awe. C. authority and legitimacy. D. might and right

Athourtiy legitmancy

Match Text A. Authoritarian government C. Some power B. Totalitarian government B. Complete power C. Limited government A. Substantial power

Authoritarian government: Substantial power Totalitarian government: Complete power Limited government: Some power.

Which of the following is not a reason people form governments? A. The need for economic stability B. The need to search for higher truth C. The need for social order D. The need for public services

B. The need to search for higher truth

A. Bias C. Number of people polled B. Random sample B. Sample that measures equally C. Sample size A. Sample does not measure correctly

Bias: Sample does not measure correctly; Random sample: Sample that measures equally; Sample size: Number of people polled.

A. Random sampling A. Using part of the population to measure the whole B. Biased sampling C. Using sample of people who have just voted C. Exit polling B. Using sample that does not match the population

Random sampling: Using part of the population to measure the whole; Biased sampling: Using sample that does not match the population; Exit polling: Using sample of people who have just voted.

The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. What did Congress invite the delegates to do?

Revise the Articles of Confederation.

Match Text A. Supremacy clause C. Federal government will protect states B. Full faith and credit clause B. States must cooperate C. Republican government clause A. Constitution is the supreme law

Supremacy clause: Constitution is the supreme law Full faith and credit clause: States must cooperate; Republican government clause: Federal government will protect states.

Which of the following is not a way a bill is introduced in Congress?

The president makes an announcement in a press conference.

Which of the following persons cannot propose a law in the United States?

The president of France.

Which of these statements about the amendments to the Constitution is most accurate?

They have been made over time.

Which of the following is not true of members of the Supreme Court?

They set policy.

What did Thomas Jefferson believe was the main purpose of government?

To protect individual liberty.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

To revise the Articles of Confederation.

Which of the following is not an idea of American democracy?

Unlimited government

: Which of the following is not a duty of the legislative branch of government?

Vetoing bills

What does the Preamble to the Constitution state?

Why the Constitution was written

Which of the following is not part of the definition of a nation-state?

an army

Early governments emerged because people found that A. they needed to hide. B. being organized helped them survive. C. arguing about policies was fun. D. there were few predators.

being organized helped them survive.

The traditional model of the political spectrum defines political opinion based on _____.

change

In the traditional model of the political spectrum, a position to the right of the center is a _____ position.

conservative

The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution has been used to:

expand the power of the federal government.

The Nolan chart is a model of the political spectrum based on _____.

freedom

Which of the following is not a basic principle of American democracy?

might makes right

A. Plaintiff 1. Party who begins legal case B. Criminal case 2. Action against someone for breaking the law C. Appeal 3. Asking a higher court to review a decision

plaintiff: Party who begins legal case; Criminal case: Action against someone for breaking the law; Appeal: Asking a higher court to review a decision

Which theory of government states that a large group of people hold power?

pluralist theory

Demographic factors such as race/ethnicity or region help define political opinion in a process known as political _____.

political socialization

Which profession or professions made Benjamin Franklin famous?

printer inventor

The Homeland Security Act

provided an exception to the Pendleton Act.

The Pendleton Act:

provided for civil service reform.

The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution is also called:

the elastic clause, because it has been used to expand the power of the federal government.

Which of the following persons cannot sponsor a bill in Congress?

the president

The civil service system was created to put an end to:

the spoils system.

: Political socialization is defined as

the way your opinions are formed by your environment.

A. Implied powers C. Powers assumed to be given B. Delegated powers B. Powers expressly given C. Inherent powers A. Powers of federal government not expressly stated

Implied powers: Powers of federal government not expressly stated; Delegated powers: Powers expressly given Inherent powers: Powers assumed to be given

Which of the following is not a tool for expressing your political opinion? A. Writing your representative B. Wearing a party pin C. Writing the newspaper

D.Refusing volunteer

What do the articles of the Constitution do?

Define powers held by different branches of government and by the states

Match Text A. Delegated powers B. Belong to the states B. Reserved powers A. Belong to the federal government C. Concurrent powers C. Shared by federal and state governments

Delegated powers: Belong to the federal government; Reserved powers: Belong to the states Concurrent powers: Shared by federal and state governments.

A. Promote general welfare 1. Allocate money to the military B. Provide for common defense 2. Pass laws to improve the economy C. Ensure domestic tranquility 3. Resolve disputes between states

Promote general welfare: Pass laws to improve the economy; Provide for common defense: Allocate money to the military; Ensure domestic tranquility: Resolve disputes between states.

Match the following A. Democracy 1. Ruled by few B. Dictatorship 2. Ruled by the people C. Oligarchy 3. Ruled by few

Democracy- ruled by the people Oligarchy- ruled by a few people Dictatorship- ruled by one person

Simple governments emrged in order to A. eliminate leaders. B. get rid of policies. C. enhance survival. D. fight rhinoceroses.

Enhance survival

Which of the following is not a purpose of government? A. Protection B. Order C.Conflict resolution D. Exploration

Exploration

A. Fifteenth Amendment A. Gave vote to former slaves B. Nineteenth Amendment C. Gave vote to 18-year-olds C. Twenty-sixth Amendment B. Gave vote to women

Fifteenth Amendment: Gave vote to former slaves; Nineteenth Amendment: Gave vote to women; Twenty-sixth Amendment: Gave vote to 18-year-olds.

A. Form a more perfect union 1. Provide a check for executive power B. Ensure domestic tranquility 2. Pass laws to guarantee protections under the Bill of Rights C. Secure the blessings of liberty 3. Resolve disputes between states

Form a more perfect union: Provide a check for executive power; Ensure domestic tranquility: Resolve disputes between states; Secure the blessings of liberty: Pass laws to guarantee protections under the Bill of Rights.

A. Fifteenth Amendment B. Women can vote B. 19th Amendment A. Former slaves can vote C. 23rd Amendment C. Citizens of Washington dc can vote

Former slaves can vote; Nineteenth Amendment: Women can vote; Twenty-third Amendment: Citizens of Washington, D.C., can vote

Which of the following is not a requirement for becoming a Supreme Court justice?

Have a law degree

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nation-state?

It has its own airline

Which of the following is not a purpose of the Supreme Court?

It sets policy.

A government that earns its respect of its citizens is said to have A. legitimacy B. power C. command D. fear

Legitimacy

A. Nineteenth Amendment B. Prohibited poll taxes B. Twenty-fourth Amendment A. Gave women the right to vote C. Twenty-sixth Amendment C. Lowered the voting age to 18

Nineteenth Amendment: Gave women the right to vote; Twenty-fourth Amendment: Prohibited poll taxes; Twenty-sixth Amendment: Lowered the voting age to 18.

Which of the following is not a duty of the president?

Passing laws.

A government that uses fear to rule is said to rely on A. authority B. power C. legitimacy D. command

Power

A. Precedent A. Previous court decisions B. Plaintiff C. Person accused C. Defendant B. Party who begins legal case

Precedent: Previous court decisions; Plaintiff: Party who begins legal case; Defendant: Person accused

A. Promote general welfare 1. Provide a check for executive power B. Establish justice 2. Create courts C. Form a more perfect union 3. Pass laws to improve the economy

Promote general welfare: Pass laws to improve the economy; Establish justice: Create courts; Form a more perfect union: Provide a check for executive power.