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Ch. 1 The Political Landscape
Ch.2 The Constitution
Ch. 3 Federalism
Ch. 4 State and Local Government
Ch. 5 & 6 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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What characterizes an oligarchy?
A form a government led by a small group of wealthy or military leaders.
100
The writer of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
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Which amendment authorized Congress to enact a national income tax?
SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT
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What is the authority of a chief executive to delete part of a bill passed by the legislature that involves taxing or spending?
Line-item veto
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Which amendment states that no person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
What is the Fifth Amendment
200
What was the name of the document written by the Pilgrims while at sea defining the scope of their government and the expectations of its citizens?
The Mayflower Compact
200
This rebellion exposed the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
Shays's Rebellion
200
The New Deal ushering in what type of federalism?
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM "marble cake" system
200
What is a contest in which candidates run without formal identification or association with a political party?
Nonpartisan election
200
This is the category or class that triggers the highest standard of scrutiny from the Supreme Court (this includes race)
What is strict scrutiny
300
What was the Social Contract theory?
The belief that people are free and equal by natural right, and that this in turn requires that all people give their consent to be governed.The belief that people are free and equal by natural right, and that this in turn requires that all people give their consent to be governed.
300
What is the difference between implied and enumerated powers?
Enumerated are specifically stated in the Constitution, while implied are derived from the enumerated powers.
300
Under whose leadership did the Supreme Court begin the era of duel federalism?
JOHN MARSHALL
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What is a process in which voters can place a proposal on a ballot and enact it into law without involving the legislature or the governor?
Direct initiative
300
When a person is arrested, what do arresting officers tell them?
What is the Miranda Rights?
400
Who wrote Leviathan (1651), a treatise on government that stated his views on humanity and citizenship, and argued that humanity’s state was one of war?
Thomas Hobbes
400
This clause found in Article VI asserts the power of the Federal Constitution over state law
The Supremacy Clause
400
Which clause, specifically regarding national government dominance, was upheld in McCulloch v. Maryland?
SUPREMACY CLAUSE
400
Which kind of charter for local governments calls for states to provide several acceptable charters and then lets voters in a community choose from these charters?
Optional charter
400
The Supreme Court case that decided a woman's right to privacy was protected under the Constitution
What is Roe v. Wade
500
What is difference between direct democracy and indirect democracy?
Direct democracy is a system of government in which all members of the population meet to discuss all policy decisions and then agree to abide by majority rule, while indirect democracy is a system of government that gives citizens the opportunity to vote for representatives who will work on their behalf.
500
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
As a compromise for the anti-federalists who thought the Constitution would hinder personal rights.
500
Which president returned many administrative powers to the states from the national government during the 1980’s?
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
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Which court ruling prolcaimed that local governments do not have any inherent sovereignty but instead must be authorized by state government?
Dillon's Rule
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Which test created after the case Brandenburg v. Ohio holds that advocacy of illegal action is protected by the First Amandment unless imminent lawless action is intended and likely to occur.
What is the direct incitement test.