Government is an insitution which a society uses to make and enforce____________
public policy
100
Which of the following is not a part of the definition of what makes a state?
a. population
b. territory
c. Military
d. Government
e. Soverignty
Military
100
Which of the following best describes the political structure of America?
a. direct democracy under a presidential system
b. indirect democracy under a presidential system
c. direct democracy under a parlimentary system
d. indirect democracy under a parlimentary system
b. indirect democracy under a presidential system
100
The document signed in 1215 in Egland which influenced Americas government is known as the_______________
Magna Carta
100
Where did the constitutional convention take place?
Philidelphia
200
PUBLIC POLICY INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT:
a. Taxes
b. Free enterprise economy
c. Laws
d. Welfair
Free Enterprise Economy
200
The origin of the state theory which states that a government is formed by an agreement between the state and the people and that the people are the basis of political power is the ___________________ theory
social contract theory
200
Which of the Following is NOT a fundamental concept of democracy?
a. equality of all people
b. Majority rule and Minority rights
c. Freedom of Speech
d. eed for comprimise
c. Freedom of speech
200
The English Bill of Rights is an example of which constitutional principle? __________________
Limited Government.
200
during the constitutional convention of 1787 in Philidelphia, Which plan supported a bicameral legislative branch in which each state's representation would be determined by its population
a. the Connecticut plan
b. the Virginia plan
c. the New Jersey plan
d. the Philidelphia plan
b. the Virginia plan
300
The power to write laws is known as ______________
Legislative power
300
The theory of the origins of the state which states that governments developed and changed over time as the needs of society changed is known as the ________________ theory
Evolutionary theory
300
a system in which production and and prices are controlled by private individuals and the laws of supply and demand is known as a _______________________ system
Free enterprise
300
Which of the following was NOT a purpose of the Declaration of Indipendance?
a. to make an idealistic statement of human rights
b. to list the American Colonists' grivences against the English Monarchy
c. to establish a design for a new government for the United States of America
d. to promote support for the idea that the 13 colonies should form a new indipendent government
c. to establish a design for a new government for the United States of America
300
durring the constitutional convention of 1787 in Philidelphia, Which plan supported a unicameral legislative branch in which each state would recieve equal representation reguardless of its population?
The New Jersey Plan
400
The Power to judge a law is known as ___________, and the power to enforce a law is known as _________________
Judicial power and executive power
400
The theory of the origins of the state which says that governments were formed by the most powerful people or groups taking power, often with violence, is known as the ____________ theory
the force theory
400
In a democracy, a person is free up to the point when they infringe upon the ___________ of others.
Freedom
400
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Which of the following was NOT a problem of the Articles of the confederation?
a. the central government did not have the ability to colect taxes
b. the Central government was too powerful and states did not have enough rights
c. the central government required a super majority to pass any laws and therefore could not make any new amendments or laws
d. the central government did not have the ability to regulate commerce and economic activities between states
b. the Central government was too powerful and states did not have enough rights
400
How did the connecticut compromise decide how states should be represented in the legislative Branch?
2 house system, 1 house all states with equal representation, 1 house with representation determened by population.
500
How many branches of government are in a parlimentary system?
How many branches of government are in a presidential system?
2 and 3
500
Which 2 of the following are NOT purposes of government described in the preamble of the constitution?
a. Make the Country more united
b. Pay for the peoples basic goods like food
c. Provide laws to uphold what is right.
d. Maintain peace among the people
e. Protect the people against foreign threats
f. Make sure that people can get the services they need to live good lives.
h. Allow people to do what they want
i. Allow people to have freedom so long as they do not use it to restrict the freedom of others.
b. Pay for the peoples basic goods like food
h. Allow people to do what they want
500
True or false, America Has a truely free enterprise system. You must be able to explain your answer.
answers may vary
500
What was the signal that the Articals of Confederation were too weak and needed to be replaced?
Shay's rebelion
500
List 2 compromises which illustrate that the constitution was not a perfect document and did not provide justice for all
the 3/5ths compromise and the commerce and slave trade compromise