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Government2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Conservatives believe that | There should be little government regulation of the economy. |
| Social Conservatives are most concerned about | moral decay |
| The social contract theory says that | citizens give their consent to be governed |
| The Declaration of Independence claims a right tolife, liberty, and the pursiut of happiness. This phrase can be most directly attributed to the idea of? | Locke |
| The belief that authority in society ultimately rests with the people is know as | popular sovereignty |
| Direct democracy is distinguished by | citizens decision making and majority rule. |
| who most strongly believes that government should promote equality and providse social services? | Liberals |
| Locke argued that a major responsibility of governments is to protect | private property |
| The mayflower compact was | a social contract |
| Someone who favors a free market economy without government interference in personal liberties is best described as | libertarian |
| Who is most likely to favor government regulation of sexual and social behavior? | social conservatives |
| Enlightenment thinkers argued that | god did not grant kings authority to govern. |
| What is the significance of the elastic clause? | it has been the basis for many implied powers for thefederal government |
| A committe was appointed at the constitutional convention to workout the differences b/w the proposale of large and small states; the result was the | great compromise |
| how does the Electoral College work? | Each state selects electors equal to the number of representatives it has in the house and state. |
| a governmental strcture that gives each of the thre branches some degree of over sight and control of each other is called. | checks and balances. |
| Which of the following accurately describes constitutional amendments. | amending theconstitution is difficult |
| Who has the sole responsiblility to hold the impeachment trial for a president who has been accused of "Treason, Bribery, or other high crimes and misdomeanors? | The senate |
| The declaration of Independence was drafted by | Thomas Jefferson |
| What was the Three-Fifths compromise | Each slave would count as three-fifths of one person for purpose of representation in the house. |
| The most serious disagreement in the debate b/w large and small states at the constitutional convention was the issue of | represntation in congress. |
| Why did the British Parliament enact the sugar Act of 1764, which taxed goods imported by the colonists such as sugar, wine, and coffee? | To help pay for the French and Indian war. |
| The series of eight-five political papers written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison in support of ratification of the constitution is called the | federalist papers |
| In common sense, Thomas Paine argues | Independence from Great Britian |
| The principles of separation of powers and checks and balances originated with | Montesquieu |
| Te first continental congress has delegates from | every colony except georgia |
| The government established shortly after the declaration of independence was the | Article of Confederation |
| The amendment process established in Article V of the constitution is a | two-stage process of proposal and ratification |
| a system of government in which power is divided b/w the state and national governemnts is called a | federal system |
| What was the "sole and express purpose" for which the constitutional convention of 1787 as called | to revise the Article of Confederation |
| What does the supermacy clause say? | legitimate federal laws supersede state laws. |
| which of the following was a weakness of the Article of confederation | congress could rarely muster aquorum |
| The virgina Plan called for a national system with | a strong central government and a bicameral legislature |
| The small states presented a plan at the constitutional convention advocating the strengthening of the Articles of Confederation the plan was presented by | New Jersey |
| A type of government in which the national government is weaker than the sum of its parts is called | confederacy |
| The federal governments primary law making authority rests with | congress |
| The first continental congress was most concerned about | The extent of British authority over the colonies |
| How are local government established? | by state governments |
| In Dred Scott vs. Sanford the supreme court ruled | the Missouri compromise unconstitutional |
| What was the impact of the sixteenth amendment on federalism? | It enabled the federal government to expand its power by giving it more money to spend. |
| The sixteenth Amendment? | required that U.S. senators be elected directly by the people. |
| Why was the Tenth Admendment added the constitution? | Concern among Anti-Federalists that the national government would claim powers other wise belonging to the states. |
| what is the new deal? | An expensive use of federal government authority in an sttempt to end the great depression |
| Which of the following is a concurrent power? | taxation |
| Which of the following best describes the powers explicity granted to state governments by the constitution? | state government power are not explicitly spelled out in the constitution |
| The McCulloch v. Maryland (1816) ecision continues to be important today b/c | it enabled congress to use the necessary and proper cluase to widen its policy-making scope |
| Who has concurrent powers? | both state governments and nation govern. |
| In the McCulloch v Maryland (1816), the supreme court ruled that | te supermacy clause prohibits states from taxing the federal government. |
| Article 1, sect. 8, gives congress the power to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to carrying out its enumerated powers. Powers derived from this clause are also known as | implied powers |
| when state law conflicts w/national law, why does the national law prevail? | b/c of the supremacy clause |
| The clause that ensures that judicial decreases and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in another state is call the _____________ clause. | full faith and credit |
| Identify the following phrase, "The powers not delgated to the U.S. by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the state respectivel or to people. | The 10th Amendment |
| Under Construction, govern are prohibital from passing | expost facto law |
| In a Federal system, the states derive their power form __________ and the national government derives its power from _____________. | The people; the people |
| What is the significance of the courts decision in Gibbon v. Ogden? | A congress has broad authority under the commerce clause. |
| National laws that direct state of local governments to comply with federal rles or regulations | unfunded mandates |
| hat system of government is used in the U.S. | a federal system |
| In chich 1857, decision did the supreme court | Dred Scott v. Sanford |
| A law declaring an act illegal without a judicial trail is call | a bill attainder |
| The supreme court ruled in Phessy v. Ferguson | A racial segregation was constitutional |
| In McCullough v. Maryland the | Congress could use the necessary and proper clause to charter a nation bank. |
| Which type of goverement derives its authority from the states? | Confederation. |
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