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Constitution...what???
MERICA'!!!
"Don't mess with Taxes"
By the "Powers" invested in me....
100
Dividing the executive, legislative, and judicial powers is known as _____ of powers
What is seperation
100
True or False: Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to "provide for justice and the people's general welfare."
What is True
100
True or False...Population, territory, and government are all characteristics of a state.
What is True
100
The decision to raise taxes is an example of what?
What is public policy
100
Which spectrum would you find the ideology socialism?
What is the economic spectrum
200
An adjustment of opposing principles or systems by modifying some aspect of each. Hint: It starts with a C
What is compromise
200
Which of the following is among the purposes of government outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution? A. defending the nation against foreign enemies B. insuring order and domestic tranquility C. promoting the general welfare of the citizens D. all of the above
What is D. all of the above
200
The dominant political unit in the world today is the A. nation B. state C. colony D. Constitution
What is the state
200
Which early British document was British nobles first attempt to limit the power of the monarch?
What is the Magna Carta
200
Which branch of government has the authority to veto a bill?
What is the Executive Branch
300
A joining of several groups for a common purpose A. Pow wow B. Confederation C. Democracy D. Gang
What is Confederation
300
With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of popular ______
What is sovereignty
300
After the Revolutionary War, the National Government A. proved to weak to deal with growing economic and political problems B. refused to repay its war debt to the States C. permitted the States to make agreements w/ foreign governments. D. Awarded Mr. McNett the Purple Heart for bravery
What is A...proved to weak to deal w/ growing economic and political problems. OR C... permitted the States to make agreements w/foreign governments
300
True or False: The amendments were ratified at the same time as the Constitution.
What is False
300
A system put in place to hold each branch of government accountable
What is checks and balances
400
Persons who supported the ratification of the Constitution in 1787-1788
What is a Federalist
400
Which idea is NOT included in the Declaration of Independence? A. people have certain natural rights B. god gives certain people the right to govern. C. government can exist only with the people's government D. the people may change or abolish the government
What is B. God gives certain people the right to govern
400
Which of the following is the basic characteristic of federalism? A. Most power resides in the hands of the President B. divides power between a National govt and State govt C. The Federalist Papers is its preferred newspaper D. It encourages citizen participation in govt.
What is B....divides power between a National govt and State govt.
400
The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in what?
What is the Bill of Rights
400
A federal government is one in which power is divided between a _____ government and a ______ government.
What is central and local
500
This plan called for a unicameral legislature in which each State would be equally represented.
What is the New Jersey Plan
500
Which features did the State constitutions and the Articles of Confederations have in common? A. royal governors B. Bill of Rights C. Principle of popular sovereignty D. a strong executive elected by popular vote.
What is C. principle of popular soverignty
500
In this type of government the will of the majority cannot be used to deprive rights to a member of a minority group.
What is a democracy
500
Which of the following is a method of formal amendment? A. proposal by 3/4 of the House of Representatives and ratification by conventions in 3/4 of state legislatures. B. proposal by 2/3 of the Senate and ratification by 2/3 of State legislatures C. proposal by 2/3 of Congress and ratification by 3/4 of State legislatures D. all of the above
What is C.........proposal by 2/3 of Congress and ratification by 3/4 of State legislatures.
500
All political powers in a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government?
What is a unitary government