Semester 1 Final - True/False Flashcards

1
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Human depravity does not demand government.

A

False

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2
Q

Christians should be contributing citizens.

A

True

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3
Q

Rewarding righteousness is not an obligation of government.

A

False

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4
Q

The pilgrims were mainly seeking political freedom.

A

False

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5
Q

he colonists were outraged by the Quebec Act.

A

True

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6
Q

The legislative branch makes laws.

A

True

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7
Q

The US Government is not Federalists.

A

False

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8
Q

Dictatorships rely on fear imposed by military force.

A

True

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9
Q

County government is more powerful than state government.

A

False

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10
Q

In a parliamentary system, the majority party chooses the executive.

A

True

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11
Q

The Constitution limits government authority via delegated powers.

A

True

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12
Q

The president is the chief executive officer.

A

True

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13
Q

The Supreme Court is the second highest court in the country.

A

False

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14
Q

The nineteenth Amendment vague women the right to vote

A

True

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15
Q

A charter gives a city a name and serves as its constitution.

A

True

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16
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A pluralistic society is one in which differing opinions and parties exist freely.

A

True

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17
Q

Liberty involves personal and political freedom.

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True

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18
Q

A representative majority consists of those appointed by the president

19
Q

The electoral college indirectly elects the president.

20
Q

A demagogue is generally an uninspiring leader who is not good at changing the minds of the people.

21
Q

Hitler would be a good example of a demagogue.

22
Q

The electoral college directly elects the president for the people

23
Q

The Founding Fathers instituted federalism to divide and distribute governmental power.

24
Q

In a pluralistic society the strength of the majority is infinite.

25
In the USA, equality means that all citizens are not only equal under the law, but that we're all guaranteed equal outcomes in life.
False
26
The Articles of Confederation were enacted after the constitution.
False
27
Ratification involves approving something.
True
28
A unicameral legislature has only one branch.
True
29
Shay's Rebellion spread the fear of anarchy throughout state legislatures.
True
30
The Three-Fifths Compromise had nothing to do with slavery.
False
31
During the spring of 1789 the world's first constitutional democracy was instituted (in the US).
True
32
The Federalist Papers forcefully defended constitutional provision of power.
True
33
Patrick Henry was a federalist.
False
34
On September 17, 1787, delegates gathered to sign the official copy of the constitution.
True
35
The New Jersey plan advocated for a unicameral Congress.
True
36
The Rights of Bill govern the lives of all Americans.
False
37
The 8th Amendment forbids cruel, unusual, and unjust punishment against Americans.
True
38
The 6th Amendment addressees the rights of the accused in criminal trials.
True
39
The 4th Amendment deals with reserved rights of the state's.
False
40
The 2nd Amendment allowed for the right to bear arms.
True
41
Amendment 24 allowed 18 years old to vote.
False
42
The poll tax was abolished with the 24th amendment
True
43
The 20th amendment addresses presidential term limits
False
44
Amending the constitution involved the 3rd Amendment.
False