Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

For the test Tuesday, Sept 18th

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
What kind of minds do critical thinkers have?   Open  
🗑
What are critical thinkers able to see?   Pros and cons of both sides  
🗑
What is bias?   Being unfair to one side.  
🗑
Why is realizing that everyone has a different reality important?   You can see that everyone is different and might not think like you do.  
🗑
What is something a non-critical thinker would say?   If you don’t agree with me, you’re stupid!  
🗑
What are the two parts to a government? What do they concern?   Economy – money, Politics - power  
🗑
What’s the difference between capitalism and socialism?   Capitalism – individual controls wealth Socialism – gov controls wealth  
🗑
What’s the only difference between socialism and communism?   Socialism – goods distributed by how hard you work Communism – goods distributed based on need  
🗑
How could you argue that America is communist and capitalist?   Individuals control the wealth, but everyone gets help from the government if they need it.  
🗑
Define Anarchy   No government  
🗑
Define Dictatorship   One person controls the government  
🗑
Define Oligarchy   Ruled by few  
🗑
Define Plutocracy   Ruled by rich  
🗑
Define Totalitarian Dictatorship   One leader controls gov, religion, culture and economy  
🗑
Define Theocracy   Ruled by God or the religion  
🗑
Define Monarchy   One ruler who got power from birth  
🗑
Define Republic   Ppl vote for ppl who make laws  
🗑
How is a republic different from a parliament?   Republic has other branches, parliament is the entire government.  
🗑
What is a pure democracy?   Everyone votes for everything.  
🗑
How is a republic similar to a parliament?   Both have representatives voted for by the people.  
🗑
Which party would most people who live in the city vote for?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would most minorities vote for?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would most people who live in the Midwest vote for?   Republicans  
🗑
Which party would most Jews vote for?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would most wealthy people vote for?   Republicans  
🗑
Which party would most people who were raised republican vote for?   Republicans  
🗑
Which party is more liberal?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party is more conservative?   Republicans  
🗑
Which party would Locke vote for?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would Hobbes vote for?   Republicans  
🗑
Which philosopher thought most people are selfish?   Hobbes  
🗑
Which philosopher thought most people are good?   Locke  
🗑
What does Locke loves and Hobbes hates mean?   Locke thinks people are mostly good, Hobbes thinks people are mostly selfish.  
🗑
Which party would want lower taxes?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would ban abortion?   Republicans  
🗑
Which party would make seatbelts mandatory?   Republicans  
🗑
Which party would pass a law making Christianity the official US religion?   Republicans  
🗑
Which party would make gay marriage illegal?   Republicans  
🗑
Which party would raise taxes?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would raise the minimum wage?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would like a strict separation of church and state?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would probably legalize illegal drugs?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would make punishments for crimes less strict?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would lower the drinking age?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would put more money into public schools?   Democrats  
🗑
Which party would cut welfare spending?   Republicans  
🗑
Which party would ban the death penalty?   Democrats  
🗑
Where were Locke and Hobbes from?   England  
🗑
During which century did Locke and Hobbes live?   1700s (18th Century)  
🗑
What are Locke and Hobbes’ first names?   John and Thomas  
🗑
What group met to create the Declaration and where did they meet?   2nd Continental Congress/Philadelphia  
🗑
Why didn't people like John Adams?   He was obnoxious  
🗑
Who ended up writing the Declaration?   Jefferson  
🗑
Who was the leader of the American army during the time of the Declaration? How did he think the army would do in the war?   Washington/thought they’d lose  
🗑
What compromise did Adams make to get the Declaration passed?   To not take the part out of the Declaration about slavery  
🗑
Why did John Hancock say he wanted to sign his name so large on the Declaration?   So King George could see it without his glasses.  
🗑
How were the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan different?   Virginia Plan had reps based on population/New Jersey Plan had 2 reps for each state  
🗑
What was the Great Compromise?   A combination of the NJ and VA plans. 2 Houses with Senate appointed and House by population.  
🗑
What was the Three Fifths Compromise?   To allow slaves to count as 3/5 of a person in population.  
🗑
How many years were between the signing of the Declaration and the signing of the Constitution? What year was the Constitution signed?   11/1787  
🗑
What is the preamble?   The introduction to the Constitution.  
🗑
How many articles are in the Constitution?   Seven  
🗑
How many branches are in the government?   Three  
🗑
How many times has the Constitution been amended?   Twenty-seven  
🗑
What are the three branches of the government?   Legislative, Executive, Judicial  
🗑
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?   The Bill of Rights  
🗑
What is the main job of the Legislature?   to make the laws  
🗑
What are the two houses of the Legislature called?   The Congress  
🗑
Name the two houses of Congress.   The House of Representatives and The Senate  
🗑
How many members in the House of Representatives?   435  
🗑
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state?   The number is based on the state's population.  
🗑
How often is there a census of the American people?   Every 10 years.  
🗑
How long is the term of office for a Representative?   2 years  
🗑
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?   The Speaker of the House  
🗑
What role does the House play in an impeachment trial?   The House gathers the evidence.  
🗑
How many members are in the Senate?   100  
🗑
How many senators from each state?   2  
🗑
How long is the term of office for a senator?   6 years  
🗑
Who is the leader of the Senate?   The Vice-President, also called the President – Joe Biden  
🗑
What kind of Bill can only begin in the House of Representatives?   A bill concerning money or revenue.  
🗑
After a Bill passes the first House of the Congress, where does it go next?   To the other House.  
🗑
If a Bill passes through both Houses of Congress, where does it go next?   To the President.  
🗑
What is Article One in the Constitution about?   Legislative Branch  
🗑
What is Article Two in the Constitution about?   Judicial Branch  
🗑
What is Article Three in the Constitution about?   Executive Branch  
🗑
What are changes to the Constitution called?   Amendments  
🗑
Who is the current Vice President?   Joe Biden/Paul Ryan  
🗑
Who is the current President?   Barack Obama/Mitt Romney  
🗑
Who is the current speaker of the House?   John Boener (OH) R  
🗑
Who is the current President Pro Tempore?   Daniel Inoue (HI) D  
🗑
What two things can a president do to a bill?   Veto or sign it  
🗑
How can a vetoed bill become a law?   2/3 of both houses must vote for it after the veto  
🗑
What is the difference between anti federalists and federalists?   Federalists wanted a strong national government and weak state governments/Antifederalists wanted strong state governments and a weak national government  
🗑
Where does a bill go first to become a law?   The House  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: rockcastle