CSET Social Science - Subtest
IIIfully solved &
updated(graded A+)
government - answer composed of the formal and informatl
institutions, people, and processes used to create and conduct
public policy.
public policy - answer the exercise of government power in doing
those things necessary to maintain legitimate authority and control
over society
anarchy - answer lack of government
autocracy - answer rule by one
- absolute monarch, constitutional monarchy, dictatorship
oligarchy - answer rule by a few
democracy - answer rule by the people
direct democracy - answer citizens meet and make decisions about
public policy
representative democracy - answer citizens choose officials who
make decisions about public policy
traditional democratic theory - answer government depends on the
consent of the governed, which may be given directly or through
,representation; may include criteria for the measure of "how
democratic"
pluralist theory - answer Interest groups comet in the political
arean, with each promoting it policy preference through organized
efforst
elite theory - answer a small number of powerful elite form an upper
class, which rules in its own self interest.
bureaucratic theory - answer the hierarchical structure and
sandardized procedures of modern voernment allow bureaucrats,
who carry out the day to day workings of government, to hold the
real power over the public policy
hyperpluralism - answer democracy is a system of many groups
having so much strength that government often "pulled" in
numerous directions at the same times, causing gridlock and
ineffectiveness.
Ancient Greeks and Roman influences on American Government -
answer Democratic government began with Greeks and Romans.
-Direct and representative democracy
Magna Carta (1215) - answer -First attempt to limit power of a
monarch
-guaranteed the nobility trial by jury, due process of law, and
protections against the abitrary taking of life, liberty, or property
Parliament - answer - advisory group to monarch
- gained more and more power
, Petition of Rights (1628) - answer - Extended the protection of the
Magna Carta to include commoners.
English Bill of Rights (1689) - answer - To prevent future monarchs
from abusing their powers.
- Free Parliamentary elections
- Guarantees trial by jury, even for critics of the monarch.
Enlightenment philosophers - answer John Locke: social contract as
a voluntary agreement between government and the governed.
People born with natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Government created to support those rights.
Colonial Charters - answer - each colongy was founded on the basis
of a charter from the king.
- the authority of governors, legislatures, and judges depended on
the type of colony and its charter
House of Burgesses (1619) - answer _ Virginia
- first representative legislature.
- only adult male property wonders could vote for its members.
Mayflower Compact (1620) - answer - Colonist aboard the Mayflower
signed an agreement.
- Established a government based on the ideas of consent of the
governed and limitations on the authority of government
Difficultures with Britian - answer - As colonies grew there were
more problems.
- British expected colonies to help pay for English wars.
- Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston
Tea Party
IIIfully solved &
updated(graded A+)
government - answer composed of the formal and informatl
institutions, people, and processes used to create and conduct
public policy.
public policy - answer the exercise of government power in doing
those things necessary to maintain legitimate authority and control
over society
anarchy - answer lack of government
autocracy - answer rule by one
- absolute monarch, constitutional monarchy, dictatorship
oligarchy - answer rule by a few
democracy - answer rule by the people
direct democracy - answer citizens meet and make decisions about
public policy
representative democracy - answer citizens choose officials who
make decisions about public policy
traditional democratic theory - answer government depends on the
consent of the governed, which may be given directly or through
,representation; may include criteria for the measure of "how
democratic"
pluralist theory - answer Interest groups comet in the political
arean, with each promoting it policy preference through organized
efforst
elite theory - answer a small number of powerful elite form an upper
class, which rules in its own self interest.
bureaucratic theory - answer the hierarchical structure and
sandardized procedures of modern voernment allow bureaucrats,
who carry out the day to day workings of government, to hold the
real power over the public policy
hyperpluralism - answer democracy is a system of many groups
having so much strength that government often "pulled" in
numerous directions at the same times, causing gridlock and
ineffectiveness.
Ancient Greeks and Roman influences on American Government -
answer Democratic government began with Greeks and Romans.
-Direct and representative democracy
Magna Carta (1215) - answer -First attempt to limit power of a
monarch
-guaranteed the nobility trial by jury, due process of law, and
protections against the abitrary taking of life, liberty, or property
Parliament - answer - advisory group to monarch
- gained more and more power
, Petition of Rights (1628) - answer - Extended the protection of the
Magna Carta to include commoners.
English Bill of Rights (1689) - answer - To prevent future monarchs
from abusing their powers.
- Free Parliamentary elections
- Guarantees trial by jury, even for critics of the monarch.
Enlightenment philosophers - answer John Locke: social contract as
a voluntary agreement between government and the governed.
People born with natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Government created to support those rights.
Colonial Charters - answer - each colongy was founded on the basis
of a charter from the king.
- the authority of governors, legislatures, and judges depended on
the type of colony and its charter
House of Burgesses (1619) - answer _ Virginia
- first representative legislature.
- only adult male property wonders could vote for its members.
Mayflower Compact (1620) - answer - Colonist aboard the Mayflower
signed an agreement.
- Established a government based on the ideas of consent of the
governed and limitations on the authority of government
Difficultures with Britian - answer - As colonies grew there were
more problems.
- British expected colonies to help pay for English wars.
- Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston
Tea Party
