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Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is incorporated in the term Habeas Corpus? | The right to a speedy trial |
| Two works written by Karl Marx are: | The Communist Manifesto Das Kapital |
| The government passes laws to protect the rights of its citizens. | pluralism |
| Most one-party systems are associated with | dictatorships |
| Human thought and lifestyle within a certain time period or place is known | culture |
| Governments are important because: | they enforce rules that control conduct within a population |
| The leader of the majority party in the House of Commons is usually Britain's: | Prime Minister |
| John Milton's work which speaks of the peoples' right to select and remove rulers is titled: | The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates |
| This government entity reviews laws and decides whether they are within the guidelines of the Constitution: | Supreme Court |
| The two houses of British Parliament are the: | House of Commons House of Lords |
| Aristotle's theory of a person's "function" said that: | great personal fulfillment is achieved when a person is given the freedom to pursue his dreams. |
| ______ is known as the father of political science, and ______ is considered to be the father of modern political science. | Aristotle, Machiavelli |
| One similarity between the United States Supreme Court and the British House of Lords is that: | they are both appointed for life |
| China has a ___ government. | communist |
| A_____has complete control of the affairs of a country, and is unrestrained by law. | Prime minister |
| In a direct democracy, who holds the majority of political power? | The state |
| Select the two TRUE statement: | Making mass transportation available is one of the ways a local government can assist a citizen. Public utilities include amusement parks and county fairs. |
| 1. leader works for the good of the people 2. leader works his own benefit 3. a few working for the good of the people 4. a few working for their own benefit 5. the rule of many for the benefit of all 6. dangerous mob self rule | 1. oligarchy 2. tyranny 3. democracy 4. monarchy 5. aristocracy 6. polity |
| The system of government by privileged citizens or the upper class is called: | aristocracy |
| 1. colony 2. decimated 3. democratic | 1. A group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests 2. To reduce the amount in blocks or sizable amounts. 3. A government or organized group that strives to be fair and equal to all people. |
| 4. natural resources 5. production 6. settler | 4. Available goods supplied by nature; not man-made. 5. The making of goods that can be used or worn for protection or well-being. 6. An emigrant who has arrived in a new area to create a home |
| 7. socialist 8. sustenance | 7. Form of government where goods and services and the political power are distributed among the people. 8. Food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive. |
| A ____ is a group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests. | colony |
| Two contributions to the population should include: | natural resources sustenance |
| 1. to reduce the amount in blocks or sizable amounts 2. food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive 3. settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance 4. civilization that may have fallen due to a lack of goals | 1. decimate 2. Rome 3. Sustenance 4. New York City |
| 5. grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade | 5. Sinagua Indian tribe |
| Three characteristics of effective government leaders include: | willingness to accept responsibility keep a government strong and active act as a final point of authority |
| Select the five basic requirements necessary to establish a government. | The government should have a goal. Safety is a priority. Leadership is needed. Law and order should be maintained. Production and sustenance should be provided daily. |
| In a free _____ form of government, the goods and services are equally shared, and the political power is distributed among the people. | free enterprise |
| 1. aristocratic 2. assembly 3. city-state | 1. Nobility or privileged upper-class citizens. 2. A body of Greek male citizens who would decide laws, enact government policies, and maintain authority. 3. The ancient power structures; cities that were fortified into independent units of strength. |
| 4. culture 5. direct democracy 6. lottery | 4. The belief, thoughts, and lifestyles of a particular community of people. 5. The first name given to the Greek democracy. 6. A form of choosing results or choosing men by the drawing of lots. |
| 7. noble 8. privilege 9. right | 7. Lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community. 8 .A benefit enjoyed by a person out of grace or mercy. It is not owed to the person. 9. That which is due to a person because of law, nature, or tradition. |
| 10. tyrant | 10. Power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by force. |
| In ____ Solon was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers. | 594 B.C |
| 1. a benefit enjoyed by a person out of grace or mercy 2. owed to a person because of law, nature, or tradition 3. a form of choosing results or choosing men by the drawing of lots 4. being of nobility or of a privileged upper-class | 1. aristocratic 2. right 3. privilege 4. lottery |
| 5. body of Greek male citizens who decide laws, enact government policies, set the rules and maintain authority | 5. assembly |
| Nobles had overthrown most of the monarchs by: | 750 B.C |
| The proposed constitution that opened up the voting rights to all free adult men in 508 B.C. was written by | Cleisthenes |
| The ancient power structures fortified into independent units of strength were called: | city-states |
| A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler, such as Rome, is known as an | empire |
| Select the four enemies that the ancient Romans successfully battled. | Samnites Etrusias Celtics Carthaginians |
| To obtain political rights, plebeians formed their own assembly, the _____ Populace. | the Concillum Plebus |
| Choose the answer that is a true statement. | The Romans' first code of law was established around 450 B.C. |
| The Roman's first code of law dealt with what two issues? | property rights punishment for criminals |
| 1. leaders within the Concilium Plebis 2. one of two houses of the early Roman republic, which consisted of regular, middle-class male citizens of Rome 3. members of Rome's richest and most important families citizen | 1. tribunes 2. citizen assembly 3. patricians 4. governor 5. accountability |
| Mark the three statements that are true. The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that: | In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. In Greece all free men were allowed to vote. In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians. |
| Mark the statement which is NOT TRUE. | Fiefs are upper-class nobility. |
| An aristocrat would give vassals land in an agreement in which the vassals would then give___to the lord. | Protection |
| Mark the statement which is TRUE. | Feudalism is a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection. A summons is a call to appear in court. |
| knights | able-bodied men who are hired by the vassal for the protection of the lord. |
| feudal aid | |
| King John | |
| The city-states of ancient Greece and the Rome republic had citizens voting in_____ . | direct democracies |
| Representatives elected to the Senate serve____year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve___year terms. | 6 years for Senate 2 years for Representatives |
| The four powerful pillars of democracy are: | opportunity for education equality before the law the citizen's freedom voting rights |
| 1.alliance 2. Axis 3. dictator 4. economic collapse | 1. A close association of countries. 2. Coalition of countries that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. 3. A sole ruler of a nation; often cruel and abusive. 4.The financial panic and downfall of a country. |
| 5. fasces 6.fascism | 5. Rods bound by straps. The blade of an axe protrudes from the rods, symbolizing unity and strength. Used as a symbol for power and jurisdiction. 6. Extreme totalitarian government run by a dictator and based on highly-emotional nationalism. . |
| 7. Mussolini 8. suppress | 7. Italian Fascist party leader during World War II. 8. To subdue and limit the freedoms of people. |
| Mark the TRUE statement. 1. Fascism is usually an agreement between three or more political parties. 2. Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse. 3. Hitler led Italy into Fascism in the 1930s. | 3. Hitler led Italy into Fascism in the 1930s |
| ______could be the slogan of fascist governments. | Might makes right could be the slogan of fascist governments. |
| 1. a close association of countries 2. subdue and limit the freedoms of people. 3. coalition that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. Among the countries were Italy, Germany, and Japan. | 1. dictator 2. Axis 3. fasces |
| 4. elm or birch rods bound together by straps. The blade of an axe protrudes, symbolizing unity and strength. 5. a sole ruler of a nation; often cruel and abusive | 4. suppress 5. fascism |
| 6. extreme totalitarian government run by a dictator and based on highly-emotional nationalism. | 6. alliance |
| 1. amended 2. article 3. circuit courts | 1. improved; changed; made into a better quality. 2. The divisions of the Constitution addressing certain policies and laws set forth for the country. 3. Any one of the 12 courts of appeal in the various federal districts throughout the United States. |
| 4. constitutionality 5. impeachment 6. judicial review | 4. Whether the law or act is within the guidelines of the United States Constitution. 5. Charging an official with a misdeed. 6. Courts making decisions as to whether laws passed stay within the guidelines of the U.S. Constitution. |
| 7. jury 8. nominate 9. nullify 10. overturn | 7. A group of citizens appointed to hear and decide upon a case presented in a court of law. 8. Choose; appoint. 9. Negate; destroy. 10. Reverse; change to the opposite position. |
| 11. statutory construction | 11. The act of the courts interpreting the meaning of laws and administrative rules and regulations. |
| The judicial system of courts derives its powers from___ of the Constitution. | Article III |
| The four parts of the judicial system include the: | Supreme Court district courts Congress Circuit Courts |
| Justices for the Supreme Court are: | nominated by president |
| 1. advise 2. ambassador 3. assess 4. consent 5. contenders | 1. to recommend or suggest 2. a representative of a government; a diplomat who resides in the country where the ambassador is in communication 3. to evaluate and set the amount of a tax 4. to agree or accept 5. political competitors |
| 6. divided government 7. president pro tempore 8. presiding 9. repeal | 6. in American politics, situation in which one party controls the House and the other party controls the Senate 7. presiding officer of the Senate whenever the vice president is not present 8. ruling; overseeing 9. recall; cancel |
| This article of the Constitution gives the legislature its powers: | Article I |
| The Senate has_____senators. The House has____representatives. | 100 4,035 |
| This branch of government can create, alter, or repeal laws: | legislative |
| A ____is when one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate. | divided government |
| Who is the presiding officer of the Senate whenever the vice president is not present? | president pro tempore |
| Members of the House of Representatives are elected by the different states on the basis of their population in the____. | most recent U.S Censeus |
| 1. debating 2. draft 3. hearings | 1. Discussing, conversing, and even arguing over the points of a matter. 2. A brief, "first-step" presentation of a work to be completed. 3. A time when the good and bad aspects of a bill are discussed; includes written and verbal statements. |
| 4. House Bill 5. legislation 6. mark up | 4.Legislation that is under the voting process in the House of Representatives. 5. A bill that becomes a law. 6. When a subcommittee makes changes and add amendments before they recommend a bill to proceed. |
| 7. ordering a bill reported 8. sponsor | 7. When a subcommittee reads its recommendation to the rest of their house of Congress. 8. A member of Congress who is willing to introduce and back the legislation. |
| It's a bad sign for your bill if____. | |
| Political parties are____to express the wishes of the people. | instruments |
| A person running for political office is called a: | Candidate |
| What party do the large U.S. cities tend to support? | |
| The two major political parties in Great Britain are the: | Conservative Democrat |
| Third parties play a highly important role in the: | Strengthening of the two major parties |
| The two major American political parties are: | Democratic Republican |
| Many times, a political party is accused of___if it appears it puts its party's agenda ahead of the good of the people. | partisan politics |
| Political parties organize people together to select candidates who most nearly their goals and political desires. | |
| By using the caucus, the people took no part in the process. | nomination |
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