Introduction
The Institution that makes and enforces public policies is what?
Government
The number one function of the government is to "preserve the ....."
Union
Who authored the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Your set of beliefs regarding politics is called your "political ___________"
Ideology
Democrats and Republicans have to work together to solves the problems of America. Which concept of democracy is this?
What type of government do we have in the United States?
Indirect democracy or Constitutional republic
Any political system that does not allow any citizen participation by its people is called a(n)?
Authoritarian government
What are the three natural rights?
Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
Most Americans would put themselves in the middle of the political spectrum which is also called being a ________________
Moderate
The process of making policy and deciding who gets what, where and why is called?
Politics
What type of democracy would it be if everyone in this class got to vote on every decision being made directly?
Direct democracy
The absence of government is called what?
Anarchy
The term unalienable means what?
Cannot be taken away
How would a liberal feel about the legalization of marijuana?
For it or pro
Would favor pro choice, legalization of marijuana, big government, and against the death penalty
Liberals or democrats
Division of power between National government in DC, and 50 states governments is called...
Authoritarian and democracies both have laws, a government, politicians, and one more thing in common which is?
Citizens/people
Social Contract
How would a conservative feel about the role of government in American lives?
Little to no government involvement
Would favor pro life, stronger gun control laws, immigration reform...
Moderates
The purpose of our government can be found in the beginning of the Constitution which is called the...
Preamble
What country that we discussed is an example of an authoritative type of government?
North Korea
It is the duty of the people, to "alter or abolish" this if it becomes destructive
President Trump would consider himself a Conservative and therefore belong to which party?
Republican
Property