Forms of Government
Constitution
Political Parties & Voting
Mr. Johnson's Questions
100
In this form of government the power is held by an all powerful central authority
What is unitary government?
100
This system divides power between a national government and state governments
What is federalism?
100
In order to vote, one must be registered in their state of residence and be this age.
What is 18?
100
In a council-manager form of of city government, this person is responsible for executing policy decisions.
What is a city manager?
200
In this system, the prime minister is chosen by the legislature.
What is a parliamentary government?
200
This principle holds that people are the main source for government power
What is popular sovereignty?
200
These two groups have the strongest impact on political socialization in the United States.
What are schools and the family?
200
This was added to the Constitution to protect the people from government abuse of personal liberties.
What is the Bill of Rights?
300
In this system, power is held by an alliance of independent states which lacks a strong central government.
What is a confederate government?
300
This principle holds that government may do only those things that the people have given it power to do.
What is limited government?
300
These types of elections can be open or closed.
What is a primary?
300
In a democracy the will of the majority cannot be used to deprive rights to a member of this group.
What is the minority?
400
In this system people, not representatives, vote on all issues in mass meetings.
What is a direct democracy?
400
This COMPROMISE established a bicameral Congress.
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
400
In terms of political parties the United States primarily has this type of system.
What is a two-party system?
400
This entity has the components of government, population, territory, and sovereignty.
What is a state?
500
States originated from the strongest individual(s) taking power.
What is force theory?
500
This helped convince many Americans to support ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
500
These type of political parties are more willing to take clear cut stands on controversial issues
What are minor parties?
500
If you are married in California and move to Texas, you do not have to apply for a new marriage license because of this.
What is the full faith and Credit Clause?
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