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Unit Four What is the best definition for cloture?

(in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.

Unit Three Which of the following is the best definition for Unicameral?

(of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber.

Unit Three Which of the following is the best definition for Bicameral?

(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.

Unit Three State powers in the AoC

- Ability to collect taxes -Abilty to govern the state

Unit Three Federal Powers in the AoC

-Ability to declare war -Ability to make treaties with countries.

Unit Three A citizen in the United States was arrested because they refused to let a a police officer search there car without explaining probable cause. Which Right was violated?

4th amendment

Unit Two Which of these best describes community?

A devotion to our country and the core democratic values in word and deed.

Unit Two Who was Jacques Rousseau?

A french philosopher who believed in separation of powers

Unit Three Which of the following examples best represents a Joint-Stock company?

A group of people investing money into people headed overseas to colonize an area

Unit Two Who was Baron de Montesquieu?

A philosopher who believed in checks and balances

Unit Two Which of these best describes Justice?

All people should be treated fairly in getting the advantages and disadvantages of our country. No group or person should be favored.

Unit One What is Formal Authority?

Authority given from a position in an organization

Unit One An influential French writer who wrote that "Power should be a check to power" was

Baron de Montesquieu

Unit Three The Intolerable acts where passed in response to what?

Boston Masscare

Unit Four Every ten years a _________ is taken.

Census

Unit Two According to our Federalism chart in class who gives the National and State governments power?

Constiution The people

Unit Two Which of these is the best definition for Reagan's New Federalism?

Control of federal programs shifted to states

Unit Two The federal government passes a law that will restrict the amount of school days that a state can have. What type of federalism is this?

Cooperative

Unit Two Which of these is not a Democratic Principle?

Corroboration Communication Balance

Unit Four Which is an expressed power of congress?

Declare war

Unit One Which of the following types of government closely resembles the government practiced by America?

Democracy

Unit Two What government did Baron de Montesquieu say was best?

Democracy

Unit Two Which of these best describes Tolerance?

Differences in languages, dress, food, where parents or grandparents were born, race and religion are not only allowed but accepted as important.

Unit One Montesquieu believed that to prevent tyranny in government there should be a separation of powers. Which of the following best illustrates this idea?

Dividing power among three branches of government

Unit Two The state of California passes a new law that will effect the educational process in their state. What type of federalism is this?

Dual

Unit three Whose idea was the Virginia Plan?

Edmund Randolph

Unit Four This allows congress to pass laws they find "necessary and proper."

Elastic Clause

Unit Two The following situation best represents which Democratic value? A citizen in the United States is frustrated because of a law that was passed. So that citizen took to twitter and tweeted out how much they hate the U.S government.

Freedom

Unit Three That picture best represents which reason for colonization

Glory

Unit Four A bill must pass in what two places with the exact same language?

House and senate

Unit One In exploring the relationship between governments and people, Thomas Hobbes argued that governments resulted from a social contract to maintain and orderly society. John Locke, another philosopher of the Enlightenment, inspired American revolutionaries by arguing that a new social contract could be instituted under what circumstances?

If a government violates people's natural rights

Unit Three Which of the following are grievances?

Intolerable Acts Tea Act Quartering Act

Unit One The philosopher who believed that all people are born free and equal, with the rights to life, liberty, and property was

John Locke

Unit One Who has a positive view of people in a State of Nature?

John Locke

Unit Two The following situation best represents which Democratic value? A member of congress, a CEO of a company and a community college student all commit a crime. All three of these individuals receive the same punishment despite their socio-economic differences.

Justice

Unit One Which of the following is not an idea from the Enlightenment?

Kings ruled by divine right

Unit One Which of the following is the best describes the state of nature

Life before government

Unit One I believed that every person was born with a tabula rasa, or blank slate.

Locke

Unit One Which of the following is not an ideal of the enlightenment

Monarchy

Unit Two Which of these is the best definition for Bush's New Federalism?

More state level control

Unit Three Anti-Federalist view point on the Constitution was?

Negative

Unit Four Which of the following could kill a bill?

Not enough support Speaker never puts it on the floor Committee chair doesn't support this legislation

Unit One John Locke believed that the government had an obligation to the people it governed to protect their natural rights. If the government failed to do this, then the people had the right to?

Overthrow the government

Unit Four The president has the power to _____ a Bill.

Pass Veto

Unit One Why is the Golden Rule ideal but not possible according to Hobbes?

People are naturally selfish

Unit One A __________ was a great thinker during the Age of Enlightenment.

Philosopher

Unit One What is the difference between power and influence?

Power you do not have a choice

Unit Three The Boston Massacre was an example of?

Propaganda

Unit One What is the role of the government ?

Protect the natural rights of its people

Unit Three Which of the following best describes the Virginia Plan?

Representation would be based off a states population

Unit Three Which of the following best describes the New Jersey Plan?

Representation would be equal among all states

Unit Three Which of the following is not a part of the DoI?

Rights of women

Unit Two Which of these is a Democratic Principle?

Security Tolerance Liberty

Unit Two Which of the following best describes federalism?

Separation of levels of government Separation of powers Interactions between the governments at the Federal, state and local level

Unit One Which of the following is not a type of authority?

Simplicity

Unit One French philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote which of the following about why we need government?

Social Contract

Unit One Which of the following best describes Expertise?

Somebody who is an expert in a given field

Unit Three The stamp act was repealed because of which groups actions?

Sons of Liberty

Unit Two Which of these is the best definition for Nixon's New Federalism?

State would be returned authority

Unit Four What is one way the founding fathers ensured the house would have the best representation of the people?

The House holds elections every two years

Unit Two' Which of the following represents cooperative federalism?

The State and federal government sharing power

Unit Two Which of the following represents dual federalism?

The state and local government not interfering with one another

Unit Three The Proclamation of 1763 upset colonist for what reason?

They felt like land rights had been taken away from them They felt like they deserved the territory because they fought for it

Unit One Who has a negative view of people in a State of Nature?

Thomas Hobbes

Unit Four Once a bill is proposed, where is it assigned to?

To committee and sub committee

Unit Three What are the goals of Mercantilism?

To gain as many resources as possible To expand to as many places as possible to trade as much as possible

Unit Two The following situation best represents which Democratic value? A new family moves into your subdivision, this family practice Judaism. Even though they practice a different religion they are still accepted into the community.

Tolerance

Unit Three Which of the following is not a reason people colonized North America?

Travel just took to long

Unit One What is the golden rule?

Treat others as you would like to be treated

Unit Three Whose idea was the New Jersey Plan?

William Patterson

Unit Three The Tea act upset colonist because?

Worried colonist that they could do this with other products in the future

Unit Four If a Bill dies can it be reintroduced in the next session?

Yes

Unit One Which of the following is an example of Influence

a coworker introducing a radio station to you that you continue to listen to

Unit Four What is the best definition for term?

a fixed or limited period for which something, e.g., office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last.

Unit Two Which of these is the best definition philosophy?

a particular system of philosophical thought.

Unit Three Which of the following is the best definition for Delegate?

a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference

Unit One Enlightened thinkers believed society was governed by?

a social contract

Unit Two Which of these is the best definition separation of powers?

an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies

Unit Three Which of the following best describe a Patriot?

believed that the colonists had the right to govern themselves

Unit Four What is the best definition for Impeach?

charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.

Unit Four If a Bill passes in both the House and Senate but with different language where does it go?

conference committee

Unit One What is the best definition for Legitimacy?

conformity to the law or to rules.

Unit Three What is the biggest Weakness of the AoC

could not tax

Unit Four What is the best definition for Party Whip?

ensure that their fellow legislators attend voting sessions and vote according to official policy.

Unit Two Which of these best describes Equality?

everyone should get the same treatment

Unit Three Federalist view point on the Bill of Rights was?

indifferent

Unit One What is the best definition for Limited Government?

is defined as a governing or controlling body whose power exists only within pre-defined limits that are established by a constitution or other source of authority.

Unit One What is the best definition for Popular Sovereignty?

is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives (Rule by the People), who are the source of all political power.

Unit Three Which of the following best describe a loyalist?

loyal to British govt

Unit Four What article gives the legislative Branch its power?

one

Unit Three Anti-Federalist view point on the Bill of Rights was?

positive

Unit Three Federalist view point on the Constitution was?

positive

Unit One What is the best definition for Individual Rights?

refer to the liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference from other individuals or the government.

Unit One Thomas Hobbes called the agreement by which people create a government the _____?

social contract

Unit Two Which of these is the best definition civil society?

society considered as a community of citizens linked by common interests and collective activity.

Unit One What is the best definition for Power?

the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.

Unit One What is the best definition for Influence?

the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Unit Two Which of these is the best definition for Federalism?

the distribution of power in an organization (such as a government) between a central authority and the state authorities

Unit Three Which of the following best describes Mercantilism?

the economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances,

Unit Three Which of the following is the best definition for the Bill of Rights?

the first ten amendments to the US Constitution,


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