Govt 200 quiz 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GOVT 200 Quiz 2In 1885, which British noble, wrote in his book Popular Government that "the American constitution is distinctively English?" - correct answer Sir Henry Maine There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in any single document like the American constitution in 1787. The English constitution contains three distinct cha...

GOVT 200 Quiz 2In 1885, which British noble, wrote in his book Popular Government that "the American constitution is distinctively English?" - correct answer Sir Henry Maine There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in any single document like the American constitution in 1787. The English constitution contains three distinct cha...

GOVT 200 - Quiz 2 (Rationalism)Presuppositions of Rationalism - correct answer 1). Man is inherently good 2). Perfectibility of man 3). Inevitability of Progress Rationalism dates - correct answer Copernicus and Newton's discoveries - correct answer Used to undermine the authority of the Bible Rationalist answers to the presuppositions (Ontology, Epistemology, Axiology, Teleology) - correct answer 1). Deistic Supernatural Ontology 2). Rationalistic Epistemology 3). Humanistic Axio...

GOVT 200 - Quiz 2In 1885, which British noble, wrote in his book Popular Government that "the American constitution is distinctively English?" A. Sir William Blackstone B. Sir Henry Maine C. Sir Isaac Newton D. John Locke - correct answer B. Sir Henry Maine There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in any single document li...

GOVT 200 - Quiz 2 (Rationalism)Presuppositions of Rationalism - correct answer 1). Man is inherently good 2). Perfectibility of man 3). Inevitability of Progress Rationalism dates - correct answer Copernicus and Newton's discoveries - correct answer Used to undermine the authority of the Bible Rationalist answers to the presuppositions (Ontology, Epistemology, Axiology, Teleology) - correct answer 1). Deistic Supernatural Ontology 2). Rationalistic Epistemology 3). Humanistic Axio...

GOVT 200 Quiz 3The American system of federalism divides political power between how many levels of government? 2 According to the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, all powers not specifically given to the federal government are granted to whom? The states The States have certain obligations to the Federal government and to each other, and the Federal government has certain obligations to the States. Most of these obligations are found in which Article of the U.S. Constituti...

GOVT 200 - Quiz 2In 1885, which British noble, wrote in his book Popular Government that "the American constitution is distinctively English?" A. Sir William Blackstone B. Sir Henry Maine C. Sir Isaac Newton D. John Locke - correct answer B. Sir Henry Maine There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in any single document li...

GOVT 200 Quiz 3The American system of federalism divides political power between how many levels of government? 2 According to the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, all powers not specifically given to the federal government are granted to whom? The states The States have certain obligations to the Federal government and to each other, and the Federal government has certain obligations to the States. Most of these obligations are found in which Article of the U.S. Constituti...

Inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning interpretation to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher and decode. analysis To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and categorize, organize and prioritize. Evaluation To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information necessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or inappropriateness. Self-regulation to m...

Inference -A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning interpretation -to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher and decode. analysis -To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and categorize, organize and prioritize. Evaluation -To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information necessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or inappropriateness. Self-regulation -to...