McMurry Midterm 1 Exam Questions With Correct Detailed Answers.
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MCMURRY
Force Theory: - correct answer The theory that governments originated through the force and conquest of one group by another.
Evolutionary Theory: - correct answer The theory that governments evolved gradually from family ...
Force Theory: - correct answer The theory that governments originated through the
force and conquest of one group by another.
Evolutionary Theory: - correct answer The theory that governments evolved
gradually from family and clan structures.
Divine Right Theory: - correct answer The belief that a ruler's authority comes from
a divine source.
Social Contract Theory: - correct answer The idea that individuals willingly give up
some of their freedom and submit to the authority of a government in exchange for protection and
order.
Elite Theory: - correct answer The belief that power is concentrated in the hands of
a small, elite group.
Pluralist Theory: - correct answer The theory that power is distributed among
various interest groups and that competition among them shapes government policy.
Hyperpluralist Theory: - correct answer The view that too many competing groups
can lead to government paralysis and ineffectiveness.
Tradeoff Theory: - correct answer The notion that government decisions often
involve making trade-offs between different goals and values.
Public Policy Cycle: - correct answer The process through which public policies are
formulated, implemented, and evaluated.
, Partisanship: - correct answer The strong support for one's political party and its
principles, often leading to political polarization.
The Magna Carta: - correct answer A historic document that limited the powers of
the English monarchy and established certain rights for English nobles in 1215.
Colonists Revolted against British Rule: - correct answer A series of events including
the Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, and the Declaration of Independence that led to the American
Revolutionary War and the pursuit of independence from British rule.
Articles of Confederation: - correct answer The first written constitution of the
United States, which was replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
The Question of Representation: - correct answer A critical issue during the
Constitutional Convention that led to compromises such as the New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, Great
Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, Connecticut Compromise, and Trade Compromise.
The Bill of Rights: - correct answer The first ten amendments to the U.S.
Constitution, which guarantee fundamental rights and freedoms.
Federalists: - correct answer Supporters of the U.S. Constitution who advocated for
its ratification.
Anti-Federalists: - correct answer Opponents of the U.S. Constitution who were
concerned about the potential for an overly powerful central government.
Alexander Hamilton: - correct answer A key figure in the Federalist movement and
one of the authors of the Federalist Papers.
Thomas Jefferson: - correct answer A prominent figure in the Anti-Federalist
movement and later a President of the United States.
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