BLA GOV

A government run by a few who exercise total control is called a(n) oligarchy A republic is closely related to a(n) democracy A bureaucracy is most closely associated with (what branch) the executive branch of government T or F: Roman government during the second half of Roman history was very democratic false The form of government used in France today is. . a unitary government King Hammurabi established a strict set of laws and punishments The economic idea that government should not interfere with business is called ; another word for it is free-enterprise laissez-faire A nation's government is sometimes called the state weak central government? confederate government The political-economic system in which the major industries and services are government-owned, but in which democratic government and small, privately owned businesses are typical is called socialism Decisions made without outside interference sovereignty representative democracy, confederate government, indirect democracy republic proletariat workers government workers that keep records, run public services, collect taxes, etc. are called bureaucrats property owners and bussinessmen bourgeoisie Capitalism private ownership extreme socialism communism another word for dictatorship totalitarianism Modern Western democracy began when England's King John signed the Magna Carta What is basic to Marxist-Leninist theory? dictatorship of the proletariat labor theory of value opposition to religion economic view of history One of the most important concepts to come out of the civilizations of Greece and Rome was that humans are important and the universe is knowable The best place to look for a bureaucrat would be in a parliamentary form of government a socialist government a government agency such as the Treasury Department a communist dictatorship The chief difference between modern capitalism and laissez-faire capitalism is that government now regulates business to a considerable degree Which national leader would be forced to call a new election after losing a vote on a major issue in the legislature? a prime minister In order for a nation to exist, which of the following must be true? The country must be free to exercise sovereignty in handling its relations with other nations. The maximum amount of personal freedom would be found under a direct democracy Which statement is least likely to be true of a totalitarian state? School administration and curriculum are left in the hands of local school committees. The type of democracy practiced by the national government of the United States is properly called representative democracy The earliest governments were an outgrowth of tribal life? democratic governments originated with Greek city-states The greatest Roman contributions to Western government were codified laws and citizenship rights A political and economic system based on fiefs and vassal loyalty was called feudalism What two systems are closely related together? feudalism and monarchy Which of the following developed first? democracy totalitarian rule feudalism Roman codified law totalitarian rule An institution which makes and enforces laws is called a(n) government To be considered a “nation” a society must have Government, population, sovereignty, and clearly defined boundaries Every nation and government has developed executive branch, court system, and a law making body The idea of writing down the formal limits of government is constitutionalism Governments can be classified according to location of power and the way economic and political decisions are made Which of the following has a very strong central government? unitary government Which of the following divides power between a central government and state governments? federal government The form of government established by the Articles of Confederation was confederate The form of government used in the United States today is federal government A government controlled by kings or other hereditary rulers is a(n) monarchy A democratic government in which the head of state directs administrative policy but is not a member of the lawmaking body is presidential system government in which the entire public votes on proposed laws is a(n) direct democracy Example of an oligarchy? local school board A democratic government in which the head of state also belongs to the lawmaking body is a parliamentary system not a principle of capitalism? Is a principle? dedication to revolution; laissez-faire private ownership free enterprise not a principle of communism? Is a principle of communism? competition; bourgeoisie overthrown by the proletariat a nation and economy run by the proletariat atheism The political-economic system in which all means of production are privately owned and operated is called capitalism Identify the political-economic system in which all business, land, industry, etc. are owned and controlled by the government, and one-party totalitarian government is typical even though the state is supposed to be run by the working class. communism The political-economic system in which the important industries and services are government-owned, but in which democratic government and small, privately owned businesses are typical is called socialism example of a communist nation today? China best example of a socialist nation today? Sweden A political-economic system which has not been important since World War II facisim Which of the following political-economic systems would allow you the greatest amount of freedom? Capitalism Fascism communism socialism capitalism Which of the following best describes the United States' political-economic system today? mixed economy T or F: James Madison believed that formal government was not necessary. false T or F: The United States is a pluralistic nation. true T or F: The earliest, most basic form of government originated with Paleolithic hunters and gatherers. true If you could live in the past as one of the following people, which life would afford you the most freedom and privileges? Roman citizen farmer in an early city-state serf Athenian women Roman citizen most efficient form of government? unitary example of socialism in the US today? AMtrak, Medicare, welfare, social security The Virginia Plan favored? large states The agreement that the national legislature of the United States would have two houses, with representation in one based on population and equal representation per state in the other, was called the Conneticut or Great comprimise A radical group of young colonists who actively protested against British controls were called the sons of liberty T or F: The Articles of Confederation provided the means to resolve conflicts between states. False Which of the following was not a factor that led to war between Britain and the American colonies? Salutary neglect The following description outlines which type or types of colonial government? The king appointed the governor; the governor appointed council members from the upper class; the assembly was elected by popular vote royal colony The British action which placed a tax on colonial printed material such as licenses, newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards was called the Stamp Act of 1765 T or F: The Albany Plan was successful in uniting the colonies against Indian attack. false Which of the following was true of the government established by the Articles of Confederation? a legislative body was created The following description outlines which type of colonial government? The colony owner appointed the governor and council members; the assembly was elected by popular vote. Charter colony Which of the following identifies a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? a. No provision was made for an executive branch. No sound taxing policy was established. The government had no way of resolving conflicts between the states. The government had no control over interstate commerce. All of these were weaknessess The least successful of early attempts at cooperation among the colonies was the Albany plan of Union Which of the following statements most truly describes the colonial attitude before the 1760s? Most colonists wanted only the same rights and privileges enjoyed by the British people back home The part of the colonial system of government that most clearly spoke for the average colonist was the assembly Which of the following statements would not be true of a mercantile country's colonies during the seventeenth century? The colony is encouraged to develop its own form of self-government. When the Constitutional Convention accepted the Connecticut Compromise in the form of the new legislature, it resolved a conflict between the large and small states The best description of the government created under the Constitution is that it was a federal republic The existence of “salutary neglect” gave the colonists time to develop their own way of life and government The colonists resisted the Sugar Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Stamp Act because paying/collecting taxes were a constant nusiance, taxes placed a financial burden on the colonists, taxes cut into colonial freedoms, the colonists were not represented in the Parliament that created taxes The states agreed to ratify the Constitution only after the Federalists agreed to return some of the federal government's powers to the states. This statement is false; the states agreed to ratify after the issue of protecting individual rights was solved by the promise of a Bill of Rights A colony owned by a single person other than the king was called propriety colony In which type(s) of colony(ies) were the governor, council, and assembly usually elected by "popular vote"? charter colony A British "crown colony" under the direct control of the monarch was called; The following description outlines which type(s) of colonial government? The king appointed the governor; the governor appointed council members from the upper class; the assembly was elected by popular vote. royal colony The type(s) of colony(ies) with the highest degree of self-government was (were) charter colony The government of all American colonies was composed of a governor, council, and assembly A writ of assistance was a general search warrant that infringed on colonists' rights The Quartering Act was a law forcing the colonists to house British troops Which of the following was an effort prior to the revolutionary war to create unity and cooperation between the American colonies? The Stamp Act Congress, First Continental Congress, and the Albany Plan The First Continental Congress was called in response to the Intolerable Acts What organization served as the colonial government for most of the Revolutionary War? 2nd Continental Congress T or F: The Albany Plan was successful in uniting the colonies against Indian attack. False Organized groups who circulated papers and letters through the colonies to keep leaders and others informed of the latest developments were called Commitees of Correspondence The plan of government in America prior to the Constitution and after the Second Continental Congress was the Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation provided a... Why were these Articles ineffective? What did they fail to provide? weak central government; no regulation of interstate trade, no executive branch was created, no national court system was created; the power to tax The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to Revise the Articles of Confederation Which of the following issues studied by the Constitutional Convention required compromise? slavery, interstate commerce, and the presidential election For the Constitution to be ratified how many states needed to give their approval? nine Which type of colony was best suited to and least affected by the policy of salutary neglect? charter colony Which of the following was probably the greatest obstacle to colonial unity and cooperation prior to the Revolution? economic competition between states T or F: Before the Constitution the states acted as though they were independent nations. True The executive branch may check the power of the judicial branch by appointing judges T or F: The Bill of Rights is sometimes referred to as the “unwritten constitution.” False The legislative branch may check the power of the judicial branch by impeaching judges The Constitution may be amended by either a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures, a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states at special conventions, the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures for a national constitutional convention and then a three-fourths vote of state legislatures on any amendments proposed by the convention The sentence which opens the Constitution and lists the purposes of government is called the Preamble Which of the following can a state refuse to a family that recently moved there from another state? the right to vote in local elections until the adults have established residency The largest single share of the federal budget goes toward social welfare A useful definition of personal freedom in a democracy would be the right to make one's own decisions as long as those choices don't interfere with anyone else's rights The average taxpayer works how many days out of five in the normal workweek to pay for the services of local, state, and federal governments? almost two days T or F: Law enforcement officers cannot interfere with activities carried on in the privacy of one's home. false Once the Supreme Court has declared a law unconstitutional, the legislative and executive branches must accept the decision as final The president checks the actions of the legislative branch through formal and informal means, including the veto, influence over congressional election campaigns, refusal to spend money appropriated by Congress, public opinion what are the basic purposes of government outlined in the Preamble (6 of them) insure domestic tranquility promote the general welfare provide for the common defense create a more perfect union establish justice secure the blessings of liberty The doctrine of “clear and present danger” allows government to suspend or restrict the civil rights of citizens American citizenship may be lost by commiting treason A naturalized citizen may not become president of the united states T or F: Private property may be purchased by the government over the objections of property owners if it is needed for the public good true The right of eminent domain means that the government may take private property in the interest of greater public good, but must justly compensate the owner Which amendment forbids slavery or servitude in the United States? the 13 The Ninth Amendment states that citizens have other rights besides those specifically mentioned in the Constitution A document that prevents a person from being held in jail indefinitely without being charged is a(n) writ of habeas corpus A law allowing an individual to be found guilty of a crime without due process (disallowed by the Constitution) is called a(n) bill of attainder A judge is most likely to issue a search warrant when the police have good reason to believe that a crime has been committed Statements printed in a newspaper that maliciously injure someone's good name may be cause for a lawsuit under the laws against libel RIghts under the 1st Ammendment (5) freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition, picketing 2nd Ammendment right to bear arms 3rd Ammendment freedom from auartering troops 4th Ammendment from unreasonable search and seizure 5th Ammendment to own property, from prosecution without indictment, from double jeopardy, guarantee of presumed innocence, from self-incrimination, and guarantee of due process 6th Ammendment reight to be informed of charges, confront witnesses, secure witnesses, to counsel, jury trial 6th Ammendment reight to be informed of charges, confront witnesses, secure witnesses, to counsel, jury trial 7th Ammendment guarantee of jury trial 8th Ammendment reasonable bail, from cruel and unusal punishment 9th and 10th Ammendments limits on the power of the federal government; 9: even though the Constitution does not spell out a particular right, that right still exists and must be protected 10: all powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people T or F: Citizens may petition the government to correct a wrong. True Which of the following is the term for a citizen’s right to just legal action and court procedures before punishment can be levied? due process What is the term for a law that makes an action illegal even though it was committed before the law was passed? ex post facto The Nineteenth Amendment extends the right to vote to women Which amendment guarantees equal protection under the law and prevents states from restricting civil rights? 14th ammendment Which amendment extends the right to vote to eighteen-year-olds? 26 What did the Twenty-fourth Amendment abolish? poll taxes The Fifteenth Amendment granted voting privileges to which of the following groups? black male citizens The political system most often used today to decide party candidates and policy is the precinct system T or F: Small political parties can easily gain national representation. False An individual who favors government involvement in solving social and economic problems is called a liberal An individual whose political views are radical left is a socialist American political parties are most active at the level. state The period of time between the election of a new president and the swearing-in ceremonies during which the outgoing president is still in charge is called the lame duck period Today's democratic party favors a strong federal government A union of cooperating parties common to the political systems of other nations is called a coalition The modern Republican party inherited the political tradition of the Federalists and the Whigs A “lame-duck” politician is one who is waiting to leave office after a successor has been elected A right-wing politician would most likely believe in less government control over private businesses The most important task of the national convention is to select the party's candidate for president Of the following party activities, the most democratic is the primary election The right to vote is called franchise In the United States today, states may restrict voting privileges by setting residency requirements An off-year election is an election year when no presidential race is scheduled Which of the following groups is most likely to vote for the Democratic Party? blue collar workers Which of the following elections is most likely to be restricted to voters who have registered as members of a political party? a primary election T or F: The taxpayer checkoff helps equalize spending in presidential campaigns. True T or F: By law, voters must be notified of their polling locations. True Many independent voters register as members of a party because as independents they would not be able to vote in the closed primary elections Low-income, urban, minority voters would most likely support Democratic candidates Voting laws and regulations, other than those specified by the Constitution, are determined by state governments The legal voting age in the United States is 18 T or F: Citizens who have very recently moved from one state to another can still vote in the local elections of their new state. False General elections in the United States are held in November of each even-numbered year The elected or appointed official who prepares election ballots, supervises elections, and watches over the ballot counting is the registrar of voters People that have similar characteristics and circumstances tend to have the same voting preferences and patterns. This is called bloc voting Which of the following is most likely to vote Republican during a general election? business owners Committees formed by special-interest groups to contribute funds to candidates the group favors are called PACs What federal agency has the responsibility to police campaign financing? FEC