Untitled Deck

Question 1

Form of government in which one person controls most of the governing?

Answer 1

Autocracy

Question 2

What type of government did the U.S. have in the earliest days?

Answer 2

Confederal

Question 3

The supreme power of a state to act within its territory and have absolute authority over its internal and external affairs is called what?

Answer 3

Sovereignty

Question 4

Which power involves the authority to interpret the laws and settle disputes?

Answer 4

Judicial

Question 5

The people are the ultimate source of authority in what system?

Answer 5

Republic

Question 6

What system of government is largely an American invention?

Answer 6

Federal system

Question 7

In a parliamentary system a prime minister must resign if they lose support of the majority party?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which of the following describes a confederal system?

Answer 8

The central government has power given to it by the states

Question 9

A principle that all people possess a fundamental worth that entitles them to fair treatment of law?

Answer 9

Worth of the Individual

Question 10

A system of government where one person holds unlimited power?

Answer 10

Autocracy

Question 11

A system of government in which power is shared between national and regional governments?

Answer 11

Federal system

Question 12

A government where a leader is elected to a limited term of office?

Answer 12

Republic

Question 13

The needs and interests of the people as a whole?

Answer 13

Public good

Question 14

A theory where a ruler answers only to God?

Answer 14

Divine right theory

Question 15

A set of rules said to derive from the natural world?

Answer 15

Natural law

Question 16

Political rights held by less than half of the population?

Answer 16

Minority rights

Question 17

Rule by a few?

Answer 17

Oligarchy

Question 18

Government system in which states keep full control of their territory and people?

Answer 18

Confederal system

Question 19

Protecting individual rights = same as public good (T/F)?

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Divine right of kings: king answers to God and people (T/F)?

Answer 20

False

Question 21

When two groups compromise, this is called?

Answer 21

Compromise principle

Question 22

Executive and legislative branches fused in what system?

Answer 22

Parliamentary system

Question 23

Minority rights definition (T/F)?

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Dictator led by small group = republic (T/F)?

Answer 24

False

Question 25

In an oligarchy, who runs the government?

Answer 25

A small group of elites

Question 26

Unitary system divides power between national and regional gov (T/F)?

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Equality = ability to act/think as you choose (T/F)?

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Function of government in free enterprise?

Answer 28

Limiting interference

Question 29

Authoritarian regime at its most extreme?

Answer 29

Totalitarianism

Question 30

Three basic powers of government?

Answer 30

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Question 31

Characteristics of a state?

Answer 31

Population, Sovereignty

Question 32

U.S. federal system consists of national gov and what?

Answer 32

State governments

Question 33

In presidential system, president is in charge of what?

Answer 33

Executive branch

Question 34

Power to enforce laws is?

Answer 34

Executive power

Question 35

Rulers seen as right and proper by people have what?

Answer 35

Legitimacy

Question 36

Why did founders safeguard economic freedom?

Answer 36

To build wealth

Question 37

Most common form of government in history?

Answer 37

Monarchy

Question 38

Competition is a central feature in free enterprise (T/F)?

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Legislative power = enforcing laws (T/F)?

Answer 39

False

Question 40

Most democracies in large nations are what type?

Answer 40

Republic

Question 41

“All men are created equal” reflects what principle?

Answer 41

Equality

Question 42

Americans balance majority rule with what?

Answer 42

Minority rights

Question 43

Another name for general welfare?

Answer 43

Public good

Question 44

Vast majority of nations use what system?

Answer 44

Unitary system

Question 45

Early American idea of liberty?

Answer 45

Freedom

Question 46

Self-government means authority comes from where?

Answer 46

The people

Question 47

Theory of people submitting to a state for protection?

Answer 47

Social contract theory

Question 48

Tocqueville’s two democracy ideas to balance?

Answer 48

Liberty and Equality

Question 49

Example of providing public good?

Answer 49

Maintaining a supply of clean water

Question 50

Magna Carta protected rights of?

Answer 50

Nobles

Question 51

Petition of Right conflict was between?

Answer 51

Nobles and Charles I

Question 52

Weakness of Articles of Confederation?

Answer 52

Congress had no power to tax

Question 53

Document passed in Glorious Revolution?

Answer 53

English Bill of Rights

Question 54

Which colonies had most independence?

Answer 54

Charter colonies

Question 55

What did Anti-Federalists believe about representation?

Answer 55

It could only exist in small territories

Question 56

Why reject Albany Plan of Union?

Answer 56

Colonies didn’t want to give up power to crown

Question 57

Taxes in 1764 were imposed to what?

Answer 57

Pay for Britain’s debts from French and Indian War

Question 58

Why resent taxes?

Answer 58

No taxation without representation

Question 59

Jefferson in Declaration: if gov ignores will of people…

Answer 59

People can change the government

Question 60

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut limited gov (T/F)?

Answer 60

True

Question 61

Jefferson drew ideas from Virginia Declaration of Rights? (T/F)

Answer 61

True

Question 62

Shays’ Rebellion showed confederation was strong (T/F)?

Answer 62

False

Question 63

Virginia Plan called for unicameral legislature (T/F)?

Answer 63

False

Question 64

Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, George Washington wrote Federalist Papers (T/F)?

Answer 64

False (it was Hamilton, Jay, and Madison)