Test Your Knowledge With Political Science Quiz

"Demos" means "people" in Greek.

Until the twentieth century, most countries were monarchies.

The correct answer is federal. This means that the United States has a system of government where power is divided between a central government and individual states. This allows for a balance of power and autonomy for both levels of government.

Plurality rule means that the candidate with the most votes wins, even if it is not more than half.

Authoritative government is compulsory, so you must obey or you will be punished.

"Theos" in Greek means "god."

A form of government that derives its power indirectly from the people, who elect representatives is called a representative democracy. In this type of democracy, the people elect individuals to represent their interests and make decisions on their behalf. This system allows for a more efficient and practical way of governing a large population, as it is not feasible for every citizen to participate directly in every decision-making process. Instead, representatives are elected to act as the voice and decision-makers for the people they represent.

The U.S. political landscape is largely shaped by two major parties: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. While other parties exist, these two have consistently held the majority of political power, influencing elections, legislation, and policy decisions. This two-party system has been a defining characteristic of American politics for much of its history. 

Unitary governments are created by a central government.

Amendments to the structure of the U.S. require approval from 3/4 of the states. This means that in order for an amendment to be passed, it must receive support from at least 75% of the states. This high threshold ensures that any changes made to the structure of the U.S. have widespread support and are not easily implemented.

The United States is a republic.

According to Stanley Fish's article, some independent voters claim that they are "voting the person, not the party."

The supremacy clause is the correct answer because it states that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land. This means that if there is a conflict between a national law or treaty and a state law, the national law or treaty will prevail. Therefore, for all judges to treat national laws and treaties with the highest regard, they must recognize and uphold the supremacy clause.

Remember King Henry VIII, who had very few restrictions on what he could do to his people. Henry VIII was much closer to being the leader of an absolute government than a constitutional government.

The Articles of Confederation failed for multiple reasons. The U.S. was unable to pay its bills, leading to financial instability. The central government was weak, lacking the authority and resources to effectively govern the country. There was no separation of powers, resulting in a lack of checks and balances. Additionally, there was little cooperation between the states, hindering the ability to make collective decisions. All of these factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation.

The United States has a lot of separation of power amongst the legislative, judicial and executive branches, where Britain does not.

Small units of government create central government. Think of the 13 states that created our federal government as we know it today.

The proposal stated that the lower house would be chosen by voters while the upper house would be chosen by the lower.

"Aristos" means "the best" in Greek.

Britain is a unitary government.

The Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise, was the agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. It proposed a bicameral legislature with a lower house (House of Representatives) in which representation would be based on population, satisfying the larger states, and an upper house (Senate) in which each state would have equal representation with two senators, satisfying the smaller states. This compromise resolved the conflict between the Virginia Plan, which favored representation based on population, and the New Jersey Plan, which favored equal representation for all states.

Talks at this gathering resulted in the Constitutional Convention.

The government allocates values such as status, wealth, and opportunity. This means that the government plays a role in distributing or determining the social standing, financial resources, and chances for advancement within society. The government's policies and actions can impact the distribution of these values among individuals and groups, influencing their social and economic positions.

This describes the New Jersey Plan.

Theocracy, democracy and aristocracy.