Ch. 1 + 2 Quiz

Question 1

What doc formed the consent of the governed?

Answer 1

Mayflower Compact

Question 2

Essential features of a state

Answer 2

G PaTS
Government
Population
Territory
Sovereignty

Question 3

Unitary

Answer 3

Gives key powers to national government

Question 4

Federal

Answer 4

Divides powers between national and state

Question 5

Authoritarian

Answer 5

Government has ultimate power

Question 6

Non-authoritarian

Answer 6

Power rests with the people

Question 7

Autocracy

Answer 7

One powerful individual

Question 8

Oligarchy

Answer 8

Powerful small group

Question 9

Theocracy

Answer 9

Ran based off a religious belief

Question 10

Republic

Answer 10

Ruled by law or constitution

Question 11

Democracy

Answer 11

Governed by the people

Question 12

Who believed all rights are inherent in human beings
(All people are good)

Answer 12

John Locke

Question 13

Who made the Social Contract
(People are born evil)

Answer 13

Thomas Hobbes

Question 14

Limited government

Answer 14

Government powers are limited by institutional checks

Question 15

what is a democratic republic/representative democracy

Answer 15

government based on elected representatives

Question 16

3 theories of American democracy

Answer 16

Majoritarianism, elitism, pluralism

Question 17

Majoritarianism

Answer 17

government should do the majority of what its people want

Question 18

Elitism

Answer 18

a few elite people rule society

Question 19

Pluralism

Answer 19

Politics is a conflict among different interest groups

Question 20

Strengths with majoritarianism

Answer 20

Popular among citizens

Question 21

Strengths with elitism

Answer 21

more tolerant of diversity and individual rights

Question 22

Strengths with pluralism

Answer 22

Compromises can help satisfy everyone

Question 23

Weaknesses of majoritarianism

Answer 23

voting is not tamper-proof

Question 24

Weaknesses of elitism

Answer 24

Minority make the decision

Question 25

Weaknesses of pluralism

Answer 25

interest groups may not reflect the best interest of the nation

Question 26

libertarianism

Answer 26

skepticism to most government activities

Question 27

Socialism

Answer 27

strong support for economic and social equality

Question 28

conservatives

Answer 28

limited government involvement in the economics

Question 29

Liberals

Answer 29

like government regulation

Question 30

House of Commons

Answer 30

all parliament members are elected by citizens and represent their district

Question 31

House of lords

Answer 31

Unelected peers that are nominated

Question 32

Executive power parliament

Answer 32

Executive power is house in a cabinet

Question 33

Leader of the cabinet (parliament)

Answer 33

Prime minister

Question 34

Powers to make laws Checks and balances

Answer 34

Legislative

Question 35

Faithfully executes laws Checks and balances

Answer 35

Executive

Question 36

Interprets the Constitution Checks and Balances

Answer 36

Judicial

Question 37

Introduced the concept of limited government as a part of government

Answer 37

Magna Carta

Question 38

Two treatises on government

Answer 38

John Locke

Question 39

Massachusetts Government Act

Answer 39

Removes our self-government

Question 40

Quartering Act

Answer 40

Housing troops in civilian homes

Question 41

Quebec Act

Answer 41

Give northern territory to Catholics

Question 42

Who strengthened the independence movement?

Answer 42

Thomas Paine with his common sense

Question 43

Three parts of the Declaration of independence

Answer 43

Description of basic human rights Complaints against King George Separation from Great Britain

Question 44

What established an army and made Washington the GIC

Answer 44

The Second Continental Congress

Question 45

Attributes of the articles of confederation

Answer 45

States had power Loyal citizens Strong state government Unicameral congress Gain independence