Unit 1 test

Question 1

Representative democracy

Answer 1

People vote for electors

Question 2

Today’s communism = which too ideas?

Answer 2

Socialism + Marxism

Question 3

Direct democracy Pros & cons

Answer 3

Pros: everyone gets involved, decisions based on consent of the people

Cons: everyone gets involved - feelings get hurt; possible mob rule

Question 4

Principles of democratic government

Answer 4

Universal suffrage
Majority rule
Limited government

Question 5

Republic Initiative

Answer 5

Individuals can make petitions

Question 6

Republic referendum

Answer 6

Ex: vote on things like SPF turf field, the people decide and vote

Question 7

Republic Recall

Answer 7

Elected official does not no their job and voters petitions gov’t and ask for recall election.

Question 8

John Locke

Answer 8

“State of nature” - believed all people had natural rights

- social contract: protection of self & property

Question 9

Pluralist theory

Answer 9

• lots of compromise

Believes in a system where different groups of members must argue their opinions and have a say in politics

Question 10

Elitism

Answer 10

Believe it is necessary for the country to be run by a small chosen minority

Question 11

Marxist

Answer 11

Economic forces hold the power

Question 12

Bureaucratic

Answer 12

Appointed officials

Question 13

Hyperpluralist

Answer 13

Exaggerated form of pluralism, groups have so much power they hinder gov’t process b/c laws will benefit them

Question 14

Majoritarian Politics and their Problem

Answer 14

Elected officials must adhere to what the majority wants
-concerns issues of the people: war, education, taxes, economy, health care

Problem: most Americans are either not interested in politics nor well informed

Question 15

Federalist papers: #10

Answer 15

FACTIONS

- causes of factions
Unequal distribution of property
Diverse opinions
Religious beliefs
Attachment to different leaders
Factions help spread liberty and thus are essential to nourishing a republic and preventing tyranny

Question 16

The fed. Papers #39 & 46

Answer 16

National government = focus on individuals
Federal government = powers shared by the states or reflected in the states’ interests

U.S. Gov’t is both national and fed.

Question 17

Fed papers #51

Answer 17

What the government has to do (“if men were Angels…” - preserved liberty, but don’t take away too many rights

Government must be able to control the governed as well as itself - checks and balances

Question 18

Fed papers #78

Answer 18

Weakest branch - no control on sword or purse

Interpretation of laws keeps legislature in check - Constitution comes before decisions made by Congress

Independence from influence - life terms, etc.

Question 19

Anti-federalist concerns

Answer 19

• national government has too much power, esp. power to tax
• no bill of rights: individuals must be protected
• like the set up of the confederacy ( the articles just need to be modified, we don’t need a new government)

Question 20

Most of the Federalist papers were written by_____

Answer 20

James Madison or Alexander Hamilton

Question 21

Madison and Hamiltons philosophies

Answer 21

Madison had a “states rights” philosophy

Hamilton preferred strong nat’l gov.

Question 22

True or false: most of the founders were anti-party and anti-faction

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

Direct/participatory democracy

Answer 23

People directly vote