American Heritage Exam 1 Updated Actual Questions And Correct Answers

AMERICAN HERITAGE EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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1. Founding

Answer:
the deliberate act of creating a system of government that benefits the people
(ex. Magna Carta signing, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, the Declaration of
Independence)

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2. when citizens govern themselves

Answer:
Republic

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3. Heritage

Answer:
the traditions, beliefs, principles, and events we inherit from the past

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4. The Human Predicament Cycle

Answer:
Tyranny, Revolution, Anarchy, Competing Groups

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5. Power

Answer:
Ability to produce an effect

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6. State

Answer:
the legitimate monopoly on the use of physical force

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7. Coercive Power

Answer:
Power of the state

, Question:
8. Government

Answer:
Political administration of the state

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9. Popular Sovereignty

Answer:
citizens are the ultimate political authority

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10. Legitimacy

Answer:
Sanction to exercise power

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11. Autocracy

Answer:
Absolute rule by one person

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12. Theocracy

Answer:
government and religious authority are the same

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13. Arete

Answer:
Virtue (greek)

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14. Aristocracy

Answer:
rule by the best

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15. Social Compact

Answer:
the people choose the type of government and the laws (ex. the Constitution)