Politics is defined in your text as ______. correct answers who gets what, when, and how
Political ideologies are best described as beliefs about politics and society that help people do which of the follow? correct answers
The common people in a democratic society have the potential to pl...
Politics is defined in your text as ______. correct answers who gets what, when, and
how
Political ideologies are best described as beliefs about politics and society that help
people do which of the follow? correct answers
The common people in a democratic society have the potential to play a powerful role in
society. This makes them more than subjects, they are ____________. correct
answers citizens
What is the name of the process by which the citizen or subject of another country gains
citizenship in another? correct answers naturalization
Conservatives are generally interested in limited government, but are typically willing to
disregard this in the name of national security and the defense of the "traditional" social
order. correct answers True
A democracy is a form of government in which power is vested in which of the following
groups? correct answers "the people"
Liberals generally want to expand the role of government in order to diminish your
individual rights. correct answers False
Who would an economic conservative be most likely to vote for? correct answers
While of the following best describes the difference between a republic an a direct
democracy? correct answers a republic makes use of representation
Citizens differ from subjects in which of the following ways? correct answers
The New Jersey Plan proposed that congressional representation be based on which of
the following? correct answers
In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson changed the word "property" to which of
the following? correct answers The pursuit of happiness
What was the name given to the letters written and published in support of the
ratification of the Constitution? correct answers the Federalist Papers
The 3/5ths Compromise was an effort to come to terms with which issue that ultimately
resulted in civil war? correct answers slavery
, The Virginia Plan proposed that congressional representation be based on which of the
following? correct answers population
Match the appropriate branch of government with its appropriate function. correct
answers Executive branch - carry out laws
Judicial branch- interpret the laws
Legislative branch-make the laws
The Articles of Confederation favored "state sovereignty" over which of the following?
correct answers a strong central government
The political elite in the colonies were most concerned about which of the following?
correct answers tyranny of the majority
Which constitutional model did Thomas Paine advocate for? correct answers
Constitution of Pennsylvania of 1776
The principle of ______________ allows for each branch of government to police the
others. correct answers checks and balances
In what ways to the concepts of "Dual Federalism" and the "State Rights' Position"
differ? correct answers The "State Rights' Position" argues that the national and state
governments are sovereign within their own spheres, while the concept of "Dual
Federalism" adds that there are separate jurisdictions and responsibilities in each of
those spheres.
Which of the following policies are associated with the New Federalism captured in the
conservative "war on government"? correct answers -devolution
-block grants
-abolition of some federal regulatory departments and agencies
During the lecture we discussed Harold Laski's article on "The Obsolescence of
Federalism" in which he voiced his concern that "giant capitalism" has "transcended the
political boundaries", resulting in which of the following outcomes? correct answers
weakening independent government
In Federalist #10 James Madison exhibits little concern regarding minority factions. His
only concern was the danger posed by majority faction. Which majority faction was he
most worried about at the time? correct answers those without property
Powers that are shared between the national and state governments are referred to by
which of the following terms? correct answers concurrent powers
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