Chapter 1

Question 0

What is anarchy?

Answer 0

Lawlessness and discord in the political system

Question 1

What is government?

Answer 1

Collection of public institutions that establish and enforce the rules by which the members must live

Question 2

What is incumbent?

Answer 2

Seeking reelection

Question 3

Impact of radio in 1930’s led to FDR’s…?

Answer 3

fireside chats

Question 4

What is social contract?

Answer 4

Agreement to form a govt and abide by its rules

Question 5

What is authority?

Answer 5

Ability of public institutions and officials to make laws, independent of the power to execute them

Question 6

Impact of newspapers in the 1930s?

Answer 6

Penny Press

Question 7

Jean-Jacques Rousseau said…?

Answer 7

“Social contact” exists

Question 8

What is democracy?

Answer 8

The people, either directly or through elected representatives, hold power and authority

Question 9

What is oligarchy?

Answer 9

A small exclusive class holds supreme power

Question 10

What is theocracy?

Answer 10

A particular religion plays role in govt

Question 11

What is monarchy?

Answer 11

One person (a royal family member or designate) exercises supreme authority

Question 12

What is authoritarian?

Answer 12

One political party, group or person maintains such complete control that it may refuse to recognize, or suppresses, all other parties and interests

Question 13

What is power?

Answer 13

The capacity to get individuals to do something they may not otherwise do

Question 14

What is legitimacy?

Answer 14

The extent to which the people afford govt authority and right to exercise power

Question 15

The Framers of the constitution drafted…

Answer 15

A blueprint, mechanism, fairness

Question 16

Total governments in the United States?

Answer 16

Approx. 90,000

Question 17

Who proposed that people are born with natural rights?

Answer 17

John Locke

Question 18

What is natural law?

Answer 18

It is more fundamental than any law

Question 19

What did Thomas Hobbes believe?

Answer 19

That the essence of govt is to manage naturally occurring conflicts.
Govt must be based on “consent of the governed”

Question 20

Who said govt must be based on the “consent of the governed”?

Answer 20

Thomas Hobbes

Question 21

The 1st 3 words of the Constitution, “We the People” says…?

Answer 21

The ultimate source of power rests with the people

Question 22

What is popular sovereignty?

Answer 22

The idea that the ultimate source of power in the nation is held by the people

Question 23

What is indirect democracy?

Answer 23

System of govt in which voters choose those who govern on their behalf (the representatives)

Question 24

The Constitution provides what kind of representation?

Answer 24

Representative democracy, which is the same as indirect democracy and republican form of govt

Question 25

What is the difference between indirect and direct democracy?

Answer 25

Indirect, they elect officials to act on their behalf. Direct, the citizens they play an active role in govt

Question 26

What is political culture?

Answer 26

Core values about the role of govt and its operation and institutions. How a society thinks practically. Transferred to new genrations

Question 27

The 15th amendment provided that… in the year of…?

Answer 27

In 1870, the 15th amendment provided that the right to vote may not be denied on the basis of race

Question 28

The 17th amendment provided that… in the year of…?

Answer 28

In 1913, the 17th amendment changed the method of selection of U.S. senators from having state legislatures choose senators directly elected by the voters of a state

Question 29

The 19th amendment provided that… in the year of…?

Answer 29

In 1920, the 19th amendment provided voting rights to women by not allowing states to deny women the right to vote

Question 30

The 23rd amendment provided that… in the year of…?

Answer 30

In 1961, the 23rd amendment provided residents of the District of Columbia with electoral votes in presidential elections

Question 31

The 24th amendment provided that… in the year of…?

Answer 31

In 1962, the 24th amendment prevented states from levying a tax on people in order for them to vote in federal elections. Some states used a poll tax to discourage poor people and African Americans from voting

Question 32

The 27th amendment provided that… in the year of…?

Answer 32

In 1971, the 27th amendment provided voting rights to those who are 18 years of age by not allowing states to deny the franchise to those who have obtained this age

Question 33

How many times has the constitution been amended since the Bill of Rights? How many of these amendments deal with voting rights?

Answer 33

17 times. And 6 are based on voting rights

Question 34

Immigrants coming to America were seeking…?

Answer 34

for a better life, improve economic conditions, and running away from political persecution

Question 35

What is majority rule?

Answer 35

The notion that the will of the majority should guide decisions made by American government

Question 36

What is limited government?

Answer 36

The value that promotes the idea that government power should be as restricted as possible. It supports the idea of Thomas Jefferson’s “the govt that governs least governs best”

Question 37

Ethnic and racial diversity has…?

Answer 37

enhance the quality of our culture

Question 38

What is individualism?

Answer 38

The value that individuals are primarily responsible for their own lot in life and that promotes and rewards individual initiative and responsibility. This value underlies America’s reliance on a capitalist economy and free market system.

Question 39

U.S. is one of the most diverse, referred as the…?

Answer 39

Melting pot