Transcript 1st Semester Final Test Review PowerPoint

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Semester Final
Test Review
1st and 6th
Mr. Young
Period Government
This is NOT a feature of all the states in
today's world.
 a. population
c.
territory
 b. democracy
d.
government
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This is NOT a feature of all the states in
today's world.
 a. population
c.
territory
 b. democracy
d.
government
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This system of government gives all key
powers to the national government (such
as communist nations).
 a. federal
c.
confederacy
 b. anarchy d.
unitary
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This system of government gives all key
powers to the national government (such
as communist nations).
 a. federal
c.
confederacy
 b. anarchy d.
unitary
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A loose union of independent states is a
(think of South during Civil War)
a. federal system.
b. constitutional government.
c. confederacy.
d. unitary system.
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A loose union of independent states is a
(think of South during Civil War)
a. federal system.
b. constitutional government.
c. confederacy.
d. unitary system.
The effort to control or influence the
conduct of government is called
 a. politics.
c.laissez-faire.
 b. constitutional law. d.free market.
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The effort to control or influence the
conduct of government is called
 a. politics.
c.laissez-faire.
 b. constitutional law. d.free market.
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Any system of government in which rule
is by the people is called
 a. an autocracy.
c.a monarchy.
 b. a democracy.
d.an oligarchy.
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Any system of government in which rule
is by the people is called
a. an autocracy.
 b. a democracy.
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c.a monarchy.
d.an oligarchy.
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The form of democracy we have in this
country is called
a. direct democracy.
b. socialistic democracy.
c. communist democracy.
d. representative democracy.
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The form of democracy we have in this
country is called
a. direct democracy.
b. socialistic democracy.
c. communist democracy.
d. representative democracy.
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Communist countries will usually have this
type of economy.
a.
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 c.
 d.
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command economy.
free enterprise economy.
capitalist economy.
laissez-faire economy.
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Communist countries will usually have this
type of economy.
a.
 b.
 c.
 d.
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command economy.
free enterprise economy.
capitalist economy.
laissez-faire economy.
This system of government divides the
power between the state and national
governments (also a major principle of
the Constitution).
 a. socialist c.
communist
 b. unitary
d.
federal
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This system of government divides the
power between the state and national
governments (also a major prinicple of
the Constitution).
 a. socialist c.
communist
 b. unitary
d.
federal
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A plan that provides the rules for
government is called a
a. constitution.
 b. consensus.
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c.
d.
preamble.
political party.
A plan that provides the rules for
government is called a
 a. constitution. c.
preamble.
 b. consensus.
d.
political party.
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Any system of government in which a
small group holds power is called
a. a democracy.
 b. an oligarchy.
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c.
d.
a monarchy.
an autocracy.
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Any system of government in which a
small group holds power is called
a. a democracy. c.
 b. an oligarchy. d.
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a monarchy.
an autocracy.
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The Republicans and Democrats have
developed in this country as the major
a.
 b.
 c.
 d.
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capitalists.
types of government.
proletariat.
political parties.
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The Republicans and Democrats have
developed in this country as the major
a.
 b.
 c.
 d.
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capitalists.
types of government.
proletariat.
political parties.
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The economic system in which freedom of
choice is emphasized, a philosophy Adam
Smith helped to write, is
a. capitalism.
c.
socialism.
 b. command economy. d.
communism.
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The economic system in which freedom of
choice is emphasized, a philosophy Adam
Smith helped to write, is
a. capitalism.
c.socialism.
 b. command economy. d.communism.
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“We, the people of the United States, in Order to form a more
perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,
provide for the common defence [defense], promote the general
Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United
States of America.”
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The goals and purposes of the government are expressed in the
passage, which is known as the
a.
Preamble to the Constitution.
c.Bill of Rights.
b.
Miranda warning.
d.Two Treatises of Government.
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“We, the people of the United States, in Order to form a more
perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,
provide for the common defence [defense], promote the
general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to
ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America.”
The goals and purposes of the government are expressed in
the passage, which is known as the
 a.
Preamble to the Constitution.
c.Bill of Rights.
 b.
Miranda warning.
d.Two Treatises of Government.
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Signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, this
colonial plan for self-rule is called
a. the Magna Carta.
b. the Bill of Rights.
c. the Petition of Rights.
d. the Mayflower Compact.
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Signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, this
colonial plan for self-rule is called
a. the Magna Carta.
b. the Bill of Rights.
c. the Petition of Rights.
d. the Mayflower Compact.
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Many Americans wanted a strong national
government after _______________, lead
by a Massachusettes farmer which lead to
the closing of the Massachusettes state
supreme court.
a. the economic depression.
b. the Annapolis Convention.
c. the Northwest Ordinance.
d. Shays's Rebellion.
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Many Americans wanted a strong national
government after _______________, lead
by a Massachusettes farmer which lead to
the closing of the Massachusettes state
supreme court.
a. the economic depression.
b. the Annapolis Convention.
c. the Northwest Ordinance.
d. Shays's Rebellion.
The Articles of Confederation went into
effect in 1781 after all thirteen states
__________, or approved them.
 a. ceded
c.
inspected
 b. ratified
d.
legalized
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The Articles of Confederation went into
effect in 1781 after all thirteen states
__________, or approved them.
 a. ceded
c.
inspected
 b. ratified d.
legalized
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Trade among the states is known as
a.
 b.
 c.
 d.
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interstate commerce.
extralegal trade.
legislative trade.
anarchy.
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Trade among the states is known as
a.
 b.
 c.
 d.
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interstate commerce.
extralegal trade.
legislative trade.
anarchy.
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This man wrote the original draft of the
Declaration of Independence (he was also
our third President).
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. John Adams
c. Benjamin Franklin
d. Samuel Adams
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This man wrote the original draft of the
Declaration of Independence (he was also
our third President).
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. John Adams
c. Benjamin Franklin
d. Samuel Adams
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This man was known as the father of the
Constitution.
a. Thomas Jefferson c.John Adams
 b. George Washington d.James Madison
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This man was known as the father of the
Constitution.
a.
 b.
 c.
 d.
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Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
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Federalist believe that this was not
needed because each state already had
one, however the Antifederalists believed
this was needed or people may be taken
advantage of by their government.
a. anarchy
b. interstate commerce
c. Bill of Rights
d. strong national government
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Federalist believe that this was not
needed because each state already had
one, however the Antifederalists believed
this was needed or people may be taken
advantage of by their government.
a. anarchy
b. interstate commerce
c. Bill of Rights
d. strong national government
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The Constitution is based on this concept,
which means rule by the people.
a. expressed powers.
b. judicial activism.
c. popular sovereignty.
d. jurisdiction.
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The Constitution is based on this concept,
which means rule by the people.
a. expressed powers.
b. judicial activism.
c. popular sovereignty.
d. jurisdiction.
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Article I of the Constitution created the
voice of the people in the
a. executive branch.
b. Supreme Court.
c. Senate.
d. House of Representative
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Article I of the Constitution created the
voice of the people in the
a. executive branch.
b. Supreme Court.
c. Senate.
d. House of Representative
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Thc court case of Marbury vs. Madison
elevated the Supreme Court to a higher
status because it gave the court the
ability to have ____________________,
which means they could declare whether
laws were Constitutional or not.
a. enumerated powers
b. judicial review
c. Constitutional amendment
d. elastic clause
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Thc court case of Marbury vs. Madison
elevated the Supreme Court to a higher
status because it gave the court the
ability to have ____________________,
which means they could declare whether
laws were Constitutional or not.
a. enumerated powers
b. judicial review
c. Constitutional amendment
d. elastic clause
This action between the President and the
head of a foreign government does NOT
require congressional approval.
 a. impeachment
c.prior restraint
 b. executive agreement
d.
poll tax
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This action between the President and the
head of a foreign government does NOT
require congressional approval.
 a. impeachment
c.prior restraint
 b. executive agreement d.
poll tax
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The Framers provided this section of the
Constitution so that it will grow with a
changing nation. There are now 27 in
effect today.
 a. Bill of Rights
c.Preamble
 b. Articles
d.Amendments
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The Framers provided this section of the
Constitution so that it will grow with a
changing nation. There are now 27 in
effect today.
 a. Bill of Rights
c.Preamble
 b. Articles
d.Amendments
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To protect liberty and specify its powers,
the Framers gave Congress
______________, which means directly
stated in the Constitution. (They can be
found in Article 1, Section 8, #1-18)
a. expressed powers.
b. judicial reviews.
c. executive powers.
d. judicial restraint.
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To protect liberty and specify its powers,
the Framers gave Congress
______________, which means directly
stated in the Constitution. (They can be
found in Article 1, Section 8, #1-18)
a. expressed powers.
b. judicial reviews.
c. executive powers.
d. judicial restraint.
Ratification of an amendment must come
within this time limit.
 a. six months
c.seven years
 b. the president's term
d.one year
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Ratification of an amendment must come
within this time limit.
 a. six months
c.seven years
 b. the president's term
d.one year
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The first 10 amendments of the
Constitution are collectively known as
a. Bill of Rights.
b. Constitution.
c. Preamble.
d. enumerated Articles.
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The first 10 amendments of the
Constitution are collectively known as
a. Bill of Rights.
b. Constitution.
c. Preamble.
d. enumerated Articles.
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This Amendment protects the freedom of
speech, religion, press, and assembly.
a. Fifth Amendment
b. Fifteenth Amendment
c. First Amendment
d. Twenty-first Amendment
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This Amendment protects the freedom of
speech, religion, press, and assembly.
a. Fifth Amendment
b. Fifteenth Amendment
c. First Amendment
d. Twenty-first Amendment
A multiparty system often represents
different opinions or ______________,
basic beliefs about the government.
 a. ideologies.
c.
theocracies.
 b. voting privileges.
d.
precincts.
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A multiparty system often represents
different opinions or ______________,
basic beliefs about the government.
 a. ideologies.
c.
theocracies.
 b. voting privileges.
d.
precincts.
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When a third party only focuses on one
major economic, social, or moral issue, it
is known as a
a. two-party government.
b. single-issue parties.
c. splinter parties
d. ideological parties.
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When a third party only focuses on one
major economic, social, or moral issue, it
is known as a
a. two-party government.
b. single-issue parties.
c. splinter parties
d. ideological parties.
Voting districts are called _____________
and make up the basic local unit with
around 1000-1500 people.
 a. wards.
c.
precincts.
 b. caucuses. d.
proportional districts.
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Voting districts are called _____________
and make up the basic local unit with
around 1000-1500 people.
 a. wards.
c.
precincts.
 b. caucuses. d.
proportional districts.
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Adjoining precincts will usually form
a. proportional districts.
b. caucuses.
c. voting districts.
d. wards.
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Adjoining precincts will usually form
a. proportional districts.
b. caucuses.
c. voting districts.
d. wards.
Selected at the parties national
convention and the main goal of the
convention, candidates for president and
vice president are called the party's
 a. ticket.
c.
platform.
 b. plank.
d.
patrons.
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Selected at the parties national
convention and the main goal of the
convention, candidates for president and
vice president are called the party's
 a. ticket.
c.
platform.
 b. plank.
d.
patrons.
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Authoritarian governments and
theocracies are examples of a
__________________, when the party is
essentially the government.
a. multiparty system.
b. two-party system
c. one-party system.
d. third-party system.
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Authoritarian governments and
theocracies are examples of a
__________________, when the party is
essentially the government.
a. multiparty system.
b. two-party system
c. one-party system.
d. third-party system.
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In a multiparty system, political parties
will usually have to combine forces to
make a majority, forming this type of
government.
a. a theocratic government
b. a coalition government
c. a two-party government
d. an authoritarian government
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In a multiparty system, political parties
will usually have to combine forces to
make a majority, forming this type of
government.
a. a theocratic government
b. a coalition government
c. a two-party government
d. an authoritarian government
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In the United States, nearly all elected
officials are selected by
__________________, which means no
matter how many candidates run, only
one will win.
a. caucuses.
b. political bosses.
c. precinct captains.
d. single-member districts.
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In the United States, nearly all elected
officials are selected by
__________________, which means no
matter how many candidates run, only
one will win.
a. caucuses.
b. political bosses.
c. precinct captains.
d. single-member districts.
In this type of election, only members of a
political party can vote for the party they
are registered with. Kentucky has this
type of election.
 a. open primary c.
closed primary
 b. nominating convention
d.
petition
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In this type of election, only members of a
political party can vote for the party they
are registered with. Kentucky has this
type of election.
 a. open primary c.
closed primary
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b. nominating convention
d.
petition
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The Republican Elephant and the
Democratic Donkey were popularized by
________________, a political cartoonist
who worked for the newspaper Harper’s
Weekly.
a. Gerraldine Ferraro
b. Joe Biden
c. John Rockefeller
d. Thomas Nast
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The Republican Elephant and the
Democratic Donkey were popularized by
________________, a political cartoonist
who worked for the newspaper Harper’s
Weekly.
a. Gerraldine Ferraro
b. Joe Biden
c. John Rockefeller
d. Thomas Nast
One of the essential features of a state,
this term means a state has supreme and
absolute authority within its territorial
boundaries.
 a. consensus
c.
social contract
 b. sovereignty
d.
democracy
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One of the essential features of a state,
this term means a state has supreme and
absolute authority within its territorial
boundaries.
 a. consensus
c.
social contract
 b. sovereignty d.
democracy
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This is the institution through which the
state maintains social order, provides
public services, and enforces decisions
that are binding on all people living within
the state.
 a. sovereignty
c.
politics
 b. republic d.
government
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This is the institution through which the
state maintains social order, provides
public services, and enforces decisions
that are binding on all people living within
the state.
 a. sovereignty
c.
politics
 b. republic d.
government
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This theory of the origin of the state says
that a god or gods have chosen certain
people to rule, used a lot by monaraches
in England.
a. divine right theory
b. social contract theory
c. ruler's right theory
d. evolutionary theory
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This theory of the origin of the state says
that a god or gods have chosen certain
people to rule, used a lot by monaraches
in England.
a. divine right theory
b. social contract theory
c. ruler's right theory
d. evolutionary theory
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This terms defines the extent and limits of
government power and rights of citizens
and also involves interpretation and
application of the constitution.
a. a federal system.
b. an unitary system.
c. politics.
d. constitutional law.
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This terms defines the extent and limits of
government power and rights of citizens
and also involves interpretation and
application of the constitution.
a. a federal system.
b. an unitary system.
c. politics.
d. constitutional law.
Totalitarian dictatorship is a form of this
type of government, when the power and
authority to rule are in the hands of a
single individual.
 a. autocracy c.
democracy
 b. oligarchy d.
republic
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Totalitarian dictatorship is a form of this
type of government, when the power and
authority to rule are in the hands of a
single individual.
 a. autocracy
c.
democracy
 b. oligarchy d.
republic
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The first continental congress decided to
impose an ______________ on British
goods, which is an agreement prohibiting
trade.
 a. Embargo c.
Export
 b. Import
d.
Expulsion
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The first continental congress decided to
impose an ______________ on British
goods, which is an agreement prohibiting
trade.
 a. Embargo c.
Export
 b. Import
d.
Expulsion
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A government in which people elect
delegates to make laws is
a. a limited government.
b. an autocratic government.
c. a representative government.
d. an oligarchic government.
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A government in which people elect
delegates to make laws is
a. a limited government.
b. an autocratic government.
c. a representative government.
d. an oligarchic government.
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Dividing the powers of government as the
colonial charters and the United States
Constitution did, in which each branh has
certain responsibilities only it can do, is
known as
a. separation of powers.
b. legislative government.
c. limited government.
d. government of petitions.
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Dividing the powers of government as the
colonial charters and the United States
Constitution did, in which each branh has
certain responsibilities only it can do, is
known as
a. separation of powers.
b. legislative government.
c. limited government.
d. government of petitions.
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The Second Continental Congress
assumed the powers of a central
government, George Washington was
Commander-in-chief, and
_________________ was the President.
a. Thomas Paine.
b. Richard Henry Lee.
c. Thomas Jefferson.
d. John Hancock.
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The Second Continental Congress
assumed the powers of a central
government, George Washington was
Commander-in-chief, and
_________________ was the President.
a. Thomas Paine.
b. Richard Henry Lee.
c. Thomas Jefferson.
d. John Hancock.
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This document suggested the legislative
branch have a House of Representatives
and a Senate, which was one of the first
major compromises of the Constitutional
Convention.
a. the Virginia Compromise
b. the Connecticut Compromise
c. the New Jersey Compromise
d. the Three-Fifths Compromise
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This document suggested the legislative
branch have a House of Representatives
and a Senate, which was one of the first
major compromises of the Constitutional
Convention.
a. the Virginia Compromise
b. the Connecticut Compromise
c. the New Jersey Compromise
d. the Three-Fifths Compromise
In this part of the Constitution which
contains 7 parts, the three branches of
the government are set up.
 a. Amendments c.
Supremacy Clause
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b. Articles
d.
Preamble
In this part of the Constitution which
contains 7 parts, the three branches of
the government are set up.
 a. Amendments c.
Supremacy Clause
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b. Articles d.
Preamble
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This gives Congress the right to make all
"necessary and proper" laws and was
established by the court case of McCulloch
vs. Maryland.
a. expressed powers
b. jurisdiction
c. judicial review
d. elastic clause
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This gives Congress the right to make all
"necessary and proper" laws and was
established by the court case of McCulloch
vs. Maryland.
a. expressed powers
b. jurisdiction
c. judicial review
d. elastic clause
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Article II of the Constitution is important
because it
a. describes expressed powers.
b. describes enumerated powers.
c. describes the executive branch.
d. describes the legislative branch.
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Article II of the Constitution is important
because it
a. describes expressed powers.
b. describes enumerated powers.
c. describes the executive branch.
d. describes the legislative branch.
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Any party other than the major parties is
called
a. the Independent party.
b. the American party.
c. a party buster.
d. a third party.
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Any party other than the major parties is
called
a. the Independent party.
b. the American party.
c. a party buster.
d. a third party.
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This type of party focuses on overall
changes in society, such as Communist or
Socialist parties.
a. ideological party
b. third party
c. single-issue party
d. splinter party
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


This type of party focuses on overall
changes in society, such as Communist or
Socialist parties.
a. ideological party
b. third party
c. single-issue party
d. splinter party
Voters who are not affliated with any
party and support neither the Republican
nor Democratic parties are called
 a. ward voters.
c.
independents.
 b. precinct voters.
d.
patrons.

Voters who are not affliated with any
party and support neither the Republican
nor Democratic parties are called
 a. ward voters.
c.
independents.


b. precinct voters.
d.
patrons.
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This group of representatives from the 50
state parties runs the political party
between conventions.
a. precincts
b. national committee
c. wards
d. national convention
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This group of representatives from the 50
state parties runs the political party
between conventions.
a. precincts
b. national committee
c. wards
d. national convention
Elected officials will sometimes give favors
to reward party loyalty is called
 a. patronage.
c.
illegal favors.
 b. ward payments.
d.
precinct
payments.

Elected officials will sometimes give favors
to reward party loyalty is called
 a. patronage.
c.
illegal favors.
 b. ward payments.
d.
precinct
payments.
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This is an election in which party members of
political parties select or vote for delegates to
nominate candidates to run during a general
election. It takes place first and usually
between the months of January-July during a
Presidential Campaign year.
a. general convention election
b. national convention election
c. primary election
d. petition
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This is an election in which party members of
political parties select or vote for delegates to
nominate candidates to run during a general
election. It takes place first and usually
between the months of January-July during a
Presidential Campaign year.
a. general convention election
b. national convention election
c. primary election
d. petition
This is the party's statement of principles,
beliefs, and positions on vital issues and is
also a committee at the national
convention.
 a. plank
c.
ticket
 b. platform d.
caucus

This is the party's statement of principles,
beliefs, and positions on vital issues and is
also a committee at the national
convention.
 a. plank
c.
ticket
 b. platform d.
caucus

Individual parts of the platform are called
 a. conventions.
c.
tickets.
 b. planks.
d.
petitions.

Individual parts of the platform are called
 a. conventions.
c.
tickets.
 b. planks. d.
petitions.
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A body of people living in a defined
territory, organized politically, with the
power to make and enforce laws is known
as
 a. Nation
c.
Territory
 b. State
d.
Country

A body of people living in a defined
territory, organized politically, with the
power to make and enforce laws is known
as
 a. Nation
c.
Territory
 b. State
d.
Country

Governments that are the most stable are
those whose population shares a common
__________, or agreement about the
government’s basic beliefs.
 a. Consensus
c.
Control
 b. Compromise
d.
Contract

Governments that are the most stable are
those whose population shares a common
__________, or agreement about the
government’s basic beliefs.
 a. Consensus
c.
Control
 b. Compromise
d.
Contract
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The Founding Fathers read books by Thomas
Hobbes and John Locke, who both wrote
about this type of origin of the state where a
group of people willingly gave their power to
the government in return for the government
protecting the people.
a. divine right theory
b. force theory
c. social contract theory
d. evolutionary theory
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
The Founding Fathers read books by Thomas
Hobbes and John Locke, who both wrote
about this type of origin of the state where a
group of people willingly gave their power to
the government in return for the government
protecting the people.
a. divine right theory
b. force theory
c. social contract theory
d. evolutionary theory
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A government in which a constitution has
authority to place clearly recognized limits
on the powers of those who govern.
a. Constitutional government
b. Constitutional law
c. Autocracy
d. Oligarchy
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
A government in which a constitution has
authority to place clearly recognized limits
on the powers of those who govern.
a. Constitutional government
b. Constitutional law
c. Autocracy
d. Oligarchy
A system of government in which a king,
queen, or emperor exercises the supreme
powers of government.
 a. Oligarchy c.
Democracy
 b. Autocracy d.
Monarchy

A system of government in which a king,
queen, or emperor exercises the supreme
powers of government.
 a. Oligarchy c.
Democracy
 b. Autocracy d.
Monarchy

What famous anicent Greek scholar has
the most time honored system of the
major types of government.
 a. Socrates c.
Plato
 b. Artisotle d.
Zeus

What famous anicent Greek scholar has
the most time honored system of the
major types of government.
 a. Socrates c.
Plato
 b. Artisotle d.
Zeus

In this type of government that the
founding fathers intended to setup
because it requires citizen participation,
voters are the source of the government’s
authority.
 a. Autocracy c.
Republic
 b. Direct Democracy
d.
Monarchy

In this type of government that the
founding fathers intended to setup
because it requires citizen participation,
voters are the source of the government’s
authority.
 a. Autocracy c.
Republic
 b. Direct Democracy
d.
Monarchy

The study of human efforts to satisfy
seemingly unlimited wants through the
use of limited resoources is
 a. Democracy
c.
State
 b. Economics
d.
Progress

The study of human efforts to satisfy
seemingly unlimited wants through the
use of limited resoources is
 a. Democracy
c.
State
 b. Economics
d.
Progress

This French term which means, “to let
alone,” or that the government should
keep its hands off the economy.
 a. Viva La Victory c.
Lazy Fair
 b. Free Market
d.
Laissez-Faire

This French term which means, “to let
alone,” or that the government should
keep its hands off the economy.
 a. Viva La Victory c.
Lazy Fair
 b. Free Market
d.
Laissez-Faire

This type of economic system in which the
government owns the basic means of
production, determines the use of
resources, distributes the products and
wages, and provides social services such
as eudcation, helath care, and welfare.
 a. Capitalism
c.
Communism
 b. Socialism d.
Command Economy

This type of economic system in which the
government owns the basic means of
production, determines the use of
resources, distributes the products and
wages, and provides social services such
as eudcation, helath care, and welfare.
 a. Capitalism
c.
Communism
 b. Socialism
d.
Command
Economy
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

The Magna Carta and the US Constitution
are both based on this principal of
government, in which the power of the
monarch or government is not absolute.
a. Representative government
b. failure to revolt
c. state of nature
d. limited government
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



The Magna Carta and the US Constitution
are both based on this principal of
government, in which the power of the
monarch or government is not absolute.
a. Representative government
b. failure to revolt
c. state of nature
d. limited government
This document, signed in 1215 by King
John, was one of the first documents that
helped to limit the power of the
government and the monarch.
 a. Magna Carta
c.
Petition of Rights
 b. English Bill of Rightsd.
Mayflower
Compact

This document, signed in 1215 by King
John, was one of the first documents that
helped to limit the power of the
government and the monarch.
 a. Magna Carta c.
Petition of Rights


b. English Bill of Rightsd.
Compact
Mayflower
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
The first basic system of laws in the
English colonies were adopted in 1636.
a. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
b. Mayflower Compact
c. English Bill of Rights
d. Great Fundamentals
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



The first basic system of laws in the
English colonies were adopted in 1636.
a. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
b. Mayflower Compact
c. English Bill of Rights
d. Great Fundamentals
This is money a government collects from
taxes and other sources.
 a. Appropriation c.
Export
 b. Revenue d.
Embargo

This is money a government collects from
taxes and other sources.
 a. Appropriation c.
Export
 b. Revenue d.
Embargo






This event, which occured in 1773, was a
political protest against British tax laws, in
which around 100 colonists dressed as
Mohawk Indians and dumped 342 chests
of tea into a harbor.
a. Boston Indian Day
b. Boston Independence Day
c. Boston Tea Party
d. Boston Massacre
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



This event, which occured in 1773, was a
political protest against British tax laws, in
which around 100 colonists dressed as
Mohawk Indians and dumped 342 chests
of tea into a harbor.
a. Boston Indian Day
b. Boston Independence Day
c. Boston Tea Party
d. Boston Massacre





The Declaration of Independence was
divided into three sections. Which one is
NOT a section of the Declaration of
Independence.
a. Complaints about Charles 1
b. Preamble and Statement of purposes
c. Complaints about King George III
d. determination to separate from
England





The Declaration of Independence was
divided into three sections. Which one is
NOT a section of the Declaration of
Independence.
a. Complaints about Charles 1
b. Preamble and Statement of purposes
c. Complaints about King George III
d. determination to separate from
England
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
This compromise helped with the counting
of slaves both for tax purposes and for
representation in the House of
Representatives.
a. 4/5 Compromise
b. 3/5 Compromise
c. Compromise on Commerce and Slave
Trade
d. Connecticut Compromise





This compromise helped with the counting
of slaves both for tax purposes and for
representation in the House of
Representatives.
a. 4/5 Compromise
b. 3/5 Compromise
c. Compromise on Commerce and Slave
Trade
d. Connecticut Compromise
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

This Convention, which convended in
Philadelphia in 1787, was suppose to
meet to revise the Articles of
Confederation, but eventually scrapped
them to make the Constitution.
a. Constitutional Convention
b. Annapolis Convention
c. Mount Vernon Convention
d. Declaration Convention





This Convention, which convended in
Philadelphia in 1787, was suppose to
meet to revise the Articles of
Confederation, but eventually scrapped
them to make the Constitution.
a. Constitutional Convention
b. Annapolis Convention
c. Mount Vernon Convention
d. Declaration Convention





Over 80 essays, written by John Jay,
James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
helped to spur the Federalist movement
and the idea of a strong national
government.
a. Anti-Federalist Propaganda
b. The Constitution
c. Ideas of a Federalist
d. The Federalist





Over 80 essays, written by John Jay,
James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
helped to spur the Federalist movement
and the idea of a strong national
government.
a. Anti-Federalist Propaganda
b. The Constitution
c. Ideas of a Federalist
d. The Federalist





This document, signed in 1688 by William
III and Mary II, helped to set clear limits
on what a ruler could and could not do,
and was the basis for the first 10
amendments to the Constitution.
a. English Bill of Rights
b. English Rights of Man
c. English Rights of Rulers
d. English Rights of the Crown
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



This document, signed in 1688 by William
III and Mary II, helped to set clear limits
on what a ruler could and could not do,
and was the basis for the first 10
amendments to the Constitution.
a. English Bill of Rights
b. English Rights of Man
c. English Rights of Rulers
d. English Rights of the Crown
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
A proposed amendment can be approved
by two-thirds vote of each house of
Congress or by a
a. Congressional petition
b. Supreme court rule
c. Presidential vote
d. constitutional convention of the states

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

A proposed amendment can be approved
by two-thirds vote of each house of
Congress or by a
a. Congressional petition
b. Supreme court rule
c. Presidential vote
d. constitutional convention of the
states
The Constitution called for the creation of
a Supreme Court in this Article.
 a. 1
c.
3
 b. 2
d.
4

The Constitution called for the creation of
a Supreme Court in this Article.
 a. 1
c.
3
 b. 2
d.
4

When a federal official is accused of
committing crimes, it is known as
 a. ratification
c.
impeachment
 b. petition
d.
appeal

When a federal official is accused of
committing crimes, it is known as
 a. ratification
c.
impeachment
 b. petition
d.
appeal

This Amendment gave 18-20 year olds
the right to vote in 1971 after they
protested that if they were old enough to
fight and die, they were old enough to
vote
 a. 19th c.
25
 b. 24
d.
26

This Amendment gave 18-20 year olds
the right to vote in 1971 after they
protested that if they were old enough to
fight and die, they were old enough to
vote
 a. 19th c.
25
 b. 24
d.
26

A proposed Constitutional Amendment
can be ratified by
 a. 3/4 of the State legislature’s c.
Presidential order
 b. 3/4 of state conventions d.
A or B

A proposed Constitutional Amendment
can be ratified by
 a. 3/4 of the State legislature’s c.
Presidential order
 b. 3/4 of state conventions d.
A or B






The amendment process, which is started
at the national level and then sent to the
state level, shows which major principal of
the Constitution in action?
a. Judicial review
b. Checks and Balances
c. Separation of Powers
d. Federalism





The amendment process, which is started
at the national level and then sent to the
state level, shows which major principal of
the Constitution in action?
a. Judicial review
b. Checks and Balances
c. Separation of Powers
d. Federalism

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


Article 1 of the Constitution created the
a. Legislative Branch
b. Supreme Court
c. Executive office (President)
d. Supremacy Clause





Article 1 of the Constitution created the
a. Legislative Branch
b. Supreme Court
c. Executive office (President)
d. Supremacy Clause





Article 6 of the Constitution contains the
__________________, establishing the
Constitution and the laws passed by
Congress as the supreme law of the land.
a. Elastic Clause
b. Santa Clause
c. Congressional Clause
d. Supremacy Clause





Article 6 of the Constitution contains the
__________________, establishing the
Constitution and the laws passed by
Congress as the supreme law of the land.
a. Elastic Clause
b. Santa Clause
c. Congressional Clause
d. Supremacy Clause
The Constitution is a short document
because the founding fathers wanted it to
be able to be interpreted and changed
over the course of its lifetime.
Approximately how many words make up
the Constitution?
 a. 7,000
c.
17,000
 b. 5,000
d.
3,000

The Constitution is a short document
because the founding fathers wanted it to
be able to be interpreted and changed
over the course of its lifetime.
Approximately how many words make up
the Constitution?
 a. 7,000
c.
17,000
 b. 5,000
d.
3,000






This major principle of the Constitution
says that each branh has some control
over the other two branches.
a. Separation of Powers
b. Limited Government
c. Federalism
d. Checks and Balances





This major principle of the Constitution
says that each branh has some control
over the other two branches.
a. Separation of Powers
b. Limited Government
c. Federalism
d. Checks and Balances





Article 1 of the Constitution created the
voice and interest of the states in the
a. Senate
b. House of Representatives
c. Supreme Court
d. Executive Branch





Article 1 of the Constitution created the
voice and interest of the states in the
a. Senate
b. House of Representatives
c. Supreme Court
d. Executive Branch
When Religion dominates and controls the
government, such as in Iran, it is said to
be a(n)
 a. Theocracyc.
Anarchy
 b. Religiousity
d.
Nationalist

When Religion dominates and controls the
government, such as in Iran, it is said to
be a(n)
 a. Theocracy
c.
Anarchy
 b. Religiousity
d.
Nationalist

A group of people with broad common
interests who organize to win elections,
control government, and thereby
influence government policies is
 a. State
c.
Political Parties
 b. Communism
d.
Theocracy

A group of people with broad common
interests who organize to win elections,
control government, and thereby
influence government policies is
 a. State
c.
Political Parties
 b. Communism
d.
Theocracy

Teddy Roosevelt was the founder of the
Bull Moose Party, which is an example of a
____________ because they broke away
from one of the major political parties.
 a. Single-issue party
c.
Reform Party


b. Ideological Party
Party
d.
Splinter
Teddy Roosevelt was the founder of the
Bull Moose Party, which is an example of a
____________ because they broke away
from one of the major political parties.
 a. Single-issue party
c.
Reform Party


b. Ideological Party
Party
d.
Splinter
When all voters may participate in a
primary even if they do not belong to the
party, but they can vote in only one
party’s primary.
 a. Closed Primary c.
Caucus Primary


b. Open Primary d.
Runoff Primary
When all voters may participate in a
primary even if they do not belong to the
party, but they can vote in only one
party’s primary.
 a. Closed Primary c.
Caucus Primary


b. Open Primary
Primary
d.
Runoff





Early in our nation’s history, these private
meeting of party leaders chose our
political candidates, but today they are
made up of like-mided people getting
together to vote in openness, such as
Iowa.
a. Caucuses
b. Candidate conventions
c. Nominating Conventions
d. Primaries





Early in our nation’s history, these private
meeting of party leaders chose our
political candidates, but today they are
made up of like-mided people getting
together to vote in openness, such as
Iowa.
a. Caucuses
b. Candidate conventions
c. Nominating Conventions
d. Primaries





The United States has this type of party
system?
a. One-Party System
b. Two-Party System
c. Multiparty System
d. Democratic-Republican System





The United States has this type of party
system?
a. One-Party System
b. Two-Party System
c. Multiparty System
d. Democratic-Republican System





The most important part of the state’s
political party organization, the
_______________ is usually composed
largely of representatives from the party’s
county organizations.
a. State national chairperson
b. state central committee
c. State political organization
d. State’s platform committee





The most important part of the state’s
political party organization, the
_______________ is usually composed
largely of representatives from the party’s
county organizations.
a. State national chairperson
b. state central committee
c. State political organization
d. State’s platform committee





This was America’s first formal
constitution, written in 1639 by the
Puritans.
a. Northwest ordinance
b. Bill of Rights
c. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
d. Articles of Confederation





This was America’s first formal
constitution, written in 1639 by the
Puritans.
a. Northwest ordinance
b. Bill of Rights
c. Fundamental Orders of
Connecticut
d. Articles of Confederation





The Constitution, one of America’s most
important document, was written on
a. July 4, 1776
b. September 17, 1787
c. April 9, 1812
d. January 24, 1787





The Constitution, one of America’s most
important document, was written on
a. July 4, 1776
b. September 17, 1787
c. April 9, 1812
d. January 24, 1787