TCI Final Exam Review Guide Questions and Answers

TCI Final Exam Review Guide Questions and Answers An independent country in which people share a common culture is called - ANSWER-A nation-state The right to exercise supreme power and authority over a region, a group, or oneself - ANSWER- Sovereignty Which of these is the best example of a public good? - ANSWER-The Mayflower Compact, Highways, Army Which of these is an essential feature of political activity? - ANSWER-Purpose and collective action When people call someone Machiavellian, they usually mean that person is - ANSWER-Cunning and ruthless Which of these individuals is most likely to exercise power without authority? - ANSWER-Doctor On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks went to jail rather than give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Her action was an example of which of the following? - ANSWER-Civil disobedience Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government? - ANSWER-Means of coercion and collecting revenue A ruler's legitimacy depends mainly on which of these factors? - ANSWER-That his/her power/authority are accepted by those governed Which of these is most likely to involve horse trading? - ANSWER-Politicians wanting something Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright ©Stuvia International BV Page 2/13 Which of the following is the oldest form of government still in use today? - ANSWER-Rome's republic A New England town meeting is an example of - ANSWER-Parliament Nazism is a form of fascism built on the idea of - ANSWER-Racial superiority Socialism began as an attempt to correct which disadvantage of capitalism? - ANSWER-Public ownership of farms and factories Which of these is a common feature of market economies? - ANSWER-Private individuals decide what they want to do In a command economy, who decides how much to produce? - ANSWER-The government Which of these factors most distinguishes dictators from monarchs? - ANSWER-Dictators rule by force In a parliamentary democracy, who chooses the prime minister? - ANSWER-The legislative authority chooses Which kind of economy is most common in the world today? - ANSWER-Mixed economy Which kind of country is most likely to have a federal system of government? - ANSWER-A large country with a diverse population Which of the following best defines the principle of popular sovereignty? - ANSWER-Ultimate source of authority are the people The idea of representative government first developed in ancient - ANSWER-Roman Republic Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright ©Stuvia International BV Page 3/13 Who is known as the Father of the Constitution and as the principal author of the Bill of Rights? - ANSWER-James Madison Which of these historic documents first established the principle of the rule of law? - ANSWER- Magna Carta or "great Charter" Which complaint was the greatest barrier to ratifying the Constitution? - ANSWER-That the federal would become too powerful Consider the quotations below. "Life, liberty, and property . . ." —John Locke "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . . ." —Declaration of Independence Both quotations list what our nation's founders believed to be - ANSWER-natural rights Which of these issues at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by what is known as the Great Compromise? - ANSWER-The issue representation in Congress: One house based on population the other on equal representation The Articles of Confederation reflected Americans' fear of - ANSWER-Individuals gaining to much power Which political philosopher favored separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches? - ANSWER- Baron de Montesquieu Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, was influenced by Rousseau's argument that a government should be dissolved if it - ANSWER-breaks the social contract Which of these terms refers to the principle that people accused o