POSC 1010 CLEMSON PHILLIPS MIDTERM
American Political Development is the crossroads of ______ and ______. - Answers -
Institutions and history
Political Institutions - Answers - the structure of government, including the executive,
legislature, and judiciary
Contexts - Answers - Institutions are what?
Constant - Answers - Evolution of politics and institutions is ______.
Europe - Answers - Political traditions flowed from where?
Aristotle - Answers - Who believed that forms of government could be one, few or many,
and that class conflict was the sharpest division? (Athens)
Rome - Answers - What city implemented democratic institutions, republicanism, and
consent?
Framers - Answers - Who learned lessons from Athens and Rome?
Athens and Rome - Answers - Separation and division of power, democratic principles,
and natural rights were all implemented in which cities?
True - Answers - True or False: popular sovereignty, political equality, and political liberty
are all benchmarks for democracy
Democracy - Answers - Rule of the people, free and fair elections, equality under law,
political freedom, individual rights and liberties, and rule of law are all general concepts
of what
Evolving - Answers - Democracy is a(n) ______ concept; it is expanding and changing
with time
Apathy - Answers - Democratic _____ is growing; accepting defeat is important
Regional - Answers - What difference affects governance and culture?
Northeast (moralistic) - Answers - Which ideal claims that government is necessary for
public good?
Mid-atlantic (individualism) - Answers - Which ideal claims that personal interests are
more important than group interests?
,South (paternalistic) - Answers - Which ideal claims that restricting freedom could be
seen as a benefit?
Colonial Period - Answers - In the ______ ______, states adopted bicameral
legislatures, popular elections, property requirements for office, and rise of legislative
tyranny.
Middle Ages - Answers - Which time period is highlighted by religious roles of
government and individualism?
Montesquieu - Answers - Who believed that separation of powers protected liberty?
Hobbes and Locke - Answers - Which two people started the social contract theory?
The American Constitution - Answers - Which social contract established rules of
behavior, rights, and obligations
Exclusive - Answers - American democracy has historically been defined as what?
Role of the Church - Answers - As this power waned, the government gained greater
influence (this was large during the colonial period)
Basis of American Government - Answers - What involves religious covenants, local
compacts, regional differences, political philosophies?
French and Indian War - Answers - Which war was an important turning point in the path
to independence?
Stamp Act - Answers - This was a result of British debts of defending their empire during
the war.
Stamp Act Congress - Answers - This was a result of colonial resistance and
organization increasing. This also includes the Declaratory Act
Declaratory Act - Answers - Act passed in 1766 after the repeal of the stamp act; stated
that Parliament had authority over the the colonies and the right to tax and pass
legislation "in all cases whatsoever."
Tea Act - Answers - Which act was the final straw for many colonists?
Boston Tea Party - Answers - This occurred as a result of the Tea Act.
Intolerable Acts - Answers - These acts were passed as Parliament's response to the
Boston Tea Party (Massachusetts)
, Violation - Answers - Colonists believed that the Intolerable Acts were a _____ of their
rights.
Continental Congress - Answers - Colonists organized the _____ ______ to coordinate
action; posed an economic boycott
Open Rebellion - Answers - Parliament was outraged at the formation of the Continental
Congress; they tried to remove means to resist but the Continental Army began an
_____ _____.
Audiences - Answers - Declaring independence was _____ for multiple audiences; the
King, parliament, colonists, and the world
Purpose - Answers - Declare independence, rally support at home, and gain foreign
allies
Grievances - Answers - Also listed _____ against King and Parliament; included
taxation without representation. King refused to agree therefore obstructing justice
Foreign Policy Document - Answers - The Declaration of Independence is also known
as what?
Liberty - Answers - The Declaration of Independence listed _____ first, followed by
sovereignty and equality.
Democratic Ideals - Answers - Limited government, consent of governed, and equality
are all what?
States - Answers - After independence, _____ needed to establish independent
institutions.
Differences - Answers - State constitutions represented regional _____.
Similarities - Answers - Bicameral legislatures, popular elections of lower house, popular
elections of governor, elimination of religion from politics, and recognition of inalienable
rights are all _____ of new state constitutions.
New - Answers - Continental Congress tasked the committee with writing a ____
national constitution
Articles of Confederation - Answers - Ratified in 1781, first national constitution, created
decentralized system, gave limited authority to national government
Authority - Answers - Articles vested _____ in Confederation Congress
American Political Development is the crossroads of ______ and ______. - Answers -
Institutions and history
Political Institutions - Answers - the structure of government, including the executive,
legislature, and judiciary
Contexts - Answers - Institutions are what?
Constant - Answers - Evolution of politics and institutions is ______.
Europe - Answers - Political traditions flowed from where?
Aristotle - Answers - Who believed that forms of government could be one, few or many,
and that class conflict was the sharpest division? (Athens)
Rome - Answers - What city implemented democratic institutions, republicanism, and
consent?
Framers - Answers - Who learned lessons from Athens and Rome?
Athens and Rome - Answers - Separation and division of power, democratic principles,
and natural rights were all implemented in which cities?
True - Answers - True or False: popular sovereignty, political equality, and political liberty
are all benchmarks for democracy
Democracy - Answers - Rule of the people, free and fair elections, equality under law,
political freedom, individual rights and liberties, and rule of law are all general concepts
of what
Evolving - Answers - Democracy is a(n) ______ concept; it is expanding and changing
with time
Apathy - Answers - Democratic _____ is growing; accepting defeat is important
Regional - Answers - What difference affects governance and culture?
Northeast (moralistic) - Answers - Which ideal claims that government is necessary for
public good?
Mid-atlantic (individualism) - Answers - Which ideal claims that personal interests are
more important than group interests?
,South (paternalistic) - Answers - Which ideal claims that restricting freedom could be
seen as a benefit?
Colonial Period - Answers - In the ______ ______, states adopted bicameral
legislatures, popular elections, property requirements for office, and rise of legislative
tyranny.
Middle Ages - Answers - Which time period is highlighted by religious roles of
government and individualism?
Montesquieu - Answers - Who believed that separation of powers protected liberty?
Hobbes and Locke - Answers - Which two people started the social contract theory?
The American Constitution - Answers - Which social contract established rules of
behavior, rights, and obligations
Exclusive - Answers - American democracy has historically been defined as what?
Role of the Church - Answers - As this power waned, the government gained greater
influence (this was large during the colonial period)
Basis of American Government - Answers - What involves religious covenants, local
compacts, regional differences, political philosophies?
French and Indian War - Answers - Which war was an important turning point in the path
to independence?
Stamp Act - Answers - This was a result of British debts of defending their empire during
the war.
Stamp Act Congress - Answers - This was a result of colonial resistance and
organization increasing. This also includes the Declaratory Act
Declaratory Act - Answers - Act passed in 1766 after the repeal of the stamp act; stated
that Parliament had authority over the the colonies and the right to tax and pass
legislation "in all cases whatsoever."
Tea Act - Answers - Which act was the final straw for many colonists?
Boston Tea Party - Answers - This occurred as a result of the Tea Act.
Intolerable Acts - Answers - These acts were passed as Parliament's response to the
Boston Tea Party (Massachusetts)
, Violation - Answers - Colonists believed that the Intolerable Acts were a _____ of their
rights.
Continental Congress - Answers - Colonists organized the _____ ______ to coordinate
action; posed an economic boycott
Open Rebellion - Answers - Parliament was outraged at the formation of the Continental
Congress; they tried to remove means to resist but the Continental Army began an
_____ _____.
Audiences - Answers - Declaring independence was _____ for multiple audiences; the
King, parliament, colonists, and the world
Purpose - Answers - Declare independence, rally support at home, and gain foreign
allies
Grievances - Answers - Also listed _____ against King and Parliament; included
taxation without representation. King refused to agree therefore obstructing justice
Foreign Policy Document - Answers - The Declaration of Independence is also known
as what?
Liberty - Answers - The Declaration of Independence listed _____ first, followed by
sovereignty and equality.
Democratic Ideals - Answers - Limited government, consent of governed, and equality
are all what?
States - Answers - After independence, _____ needed to establish independent
institutions.
Differences - Answers - State constitutions represented regional _____.
Similarities - Answers - Bicameral legislatures, popular elections of lower house, popular
elections of governor, elimination of religion from politics, and recognition of inalienable
rights are all _____ of new state constitutions.
New - Answers - Continental Congress tasked the committee with writing a ____
national constitution
Articles of Confederation - Answers - Ratified in 1781, first national constitution, created
decentralized system, gave limited authority to national government
Authority - Answers - Articles vested _____ in Confederation Congress
