Gov test 1

Question 1

Revolutionary War

Answer 1

Revolutionary War or the American War of Independence, was initiated by delegates from thirteen American colonies of British America in Congress against Great Britain. The war was fought over the issue of American independence from the First British Empire.

Question 2

Declaration of Independence

What is it?

Answer 2

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule.

Question 3

Natural Rights/John Locke

Answer 3

John Locke wrote the natural rights in which he said were rights that are God-given and can never be taken or even given away. “ life, liberty, and property.”

Question 4

Federalism

Answer 4

The country is controlled by the national and state government

Question 5

Separation of powers

Answer 5

Separating each part of the government (Legislative, Executive, & Judicial)

Question 6

Checks and Balances

Answer 6

When each individual branch of the government has the power to control the actions of the other branches to keep ti fair.

Question 7

Limited Government

Answer 7

The gov’t is limited in what they can do by the authorities

Question 8

Judicial Review

Answer 8

When the supreme court makes sure those in power stay fair and follow the rules of the constitution

Question 9

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 9

The people are the source of the government and state’s power and the gov’t can’t make changes without the people’s consent

Question 10

South Dakota vs. Dole

Answer 10

The Court upheld the constitutionality of a federal state that withheld federal funds from states whose legal drinking age did not conform to federal policy.

Question 11

Reserved powers

Answer 11

Political power by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority.

Question 12

Concurrent powers

Answer 12

Power shared by federal & state government

Question 13

“The supreme law of the Land”

Answer 13

The constitution

Question 14

Social contract

Answer 14

People give up some of their freedom/rights to the gov. In order to have the wit natural rights protected by the gov. Agreement between the gov. and people.

Question 15

Consent

Answer 15

Give permission for something to happen

Question 16

State of Nature

Answer 16

A place where there is no civilization or organized society. No gov.

Question 17

Natural Rights

Answer 17

Rights you are born with

Question 18

Legitimate

Answer 18

Conforming to the laws of rules

Question 19

John Locke

Answer 19

Englishman which contributed heavily to the development of liberalism

Question 20

Reserved powers

Answer 20

Political power by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority.

Question 21

Expressed powers/Implied/Inherent

Answer 21

Expressed Powers
Delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution

Implied Powers
Delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers.

Inherent Powers
Powers delegated to the National Government because it’s the government of a sovereign state within the world community.

Question 22

Separation of powers

Answer 22

Separating each part of the government (Legislative, Executive, & Judicial)

Question 23

How the branches can “check” each other

Answer 23

They check on each other to keep each other

Question 24

The articles of the Constitution

Answer 24

Article I – The Legislative Branch. ...
Article II – The Executive Branch. ...
Article III – The Judicial Branch. ...
Article IV – The States. ...
Article V – Amendment. ...
Article VI – Debts, Supremacy, Oaths. ...
Article VII – Ratification.

Question 25

Courts/Judicial Branch

Answer 25

Interprets the law

Question 26

President/Executive Branch

Answer 26

Enforces the laws

Question 27

Congress/Legislative Branch

Answer 27

Makes the law

Question 28

Constitutional Convention

Answer 28

55 delegates from 12 states, decided how America was going to be governed.

Question 29

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 29

Farmers in Massachusetts get angry over high taxes and farm closures. Daniel Shay leads a rebellion, to state courthouses. US congress didn’t have an army, got money from wealthy families, and defeat them.

Question 30

Articles of Confederation

Answer 30

Formed a very weak first central gov., an agreement by the states to work together.

Question 31

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 31

Farmers in Massachusetts get angry over high taxes and farm closures. Daniel Shay leads a rebellion, to state courthouses. US congress didn’t have an army, got money from wealthy families, and defeat them.

Question 32

Unitary Governemnt

Answer 32

All powers of the government are held by a single, unitary agency, central government make decisions for the entire nation.

Question 33

Federal Government

Answer 33

Shared power between state and national government

Question 34

Presidential Government

Answer 34

Executive and legislative branches are separate. Independent but equal in power.

Question 35

Confederate Government

Answer 35

All powers of the government are held by the states, no real national government.

Question 36

Dictatorship Government

Answer 36

Those in power have absolute and unchallengeable authority over the people. People have no say in the rules of their country.

Question 37

Representative Democracy Government

Answer 37

Small group of people are chosen to represent a group of people

Question 38

Direct Democracy Government

Answer 38

Everyone votes on every issue-no represenatives