POS2041 U.S. Government Final Exam Study
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The rule of an elite few for their own interests is called a/an:
Oligarchy
Before it was an empire, what was ancient Rome?
It was a Republic
In addition to social contract theory, what are two other concepts taken from classical
liberalism which influenced the Founding generation?
Separation of powers and free markets
Which theorists made the first and most influential efforts to explain how mixed
governments can work in practice?
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke
Who were the Pilgrims?
Middling English Puritans who settled in New England in order to avoid religious persecution in
the home country
What two concepts does classical liberalism favor?
Limited government and individual rights
What is social contract theory?
An argument that the legitimate origin of government is in the agreement of a free people
,Who is the legitimate source of political authority, according to the idea of individualism?
The people
A republic combines principles from monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy.
True
A modern definition of "democracy" would include reliance on free elections to select
public officials and to affect the direction of public policy.
True
What uprising convinced Americans to support a stronger national government?
Shay's Rebellion
The assignment of legislative, executive, and judicial powers to different institutions is an
example of:
separation of powers
In a representative government the people elect representative(s) to conduct the business of
government.
True
What was purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
To declare the Constitution an act of the sovereign people (rather than of sovereign states) and to
explicate the goals of the proposed government
, Which plan that was proposed as a model for the Constitution called for a unicameral
legislature with equality of representation?
The New Jersey Plan
In the Electoral College, what formula was utilized to set the number of electors?
Equivalent to the number of members of Congress with equality of representation as derived
from the Senate and proportionality of representation as derived from the House
In what sense did the original Bill of Rights protect rights and liberties?
It protected individual rights and liberties from actions by the national government
In the struggle to ratify the Constitution, how did the Federalists defend their argument
that a Bill of Rights was unnecessary?
By using the "reserved powers theory," they said that powers not expressly granted to the
national government by the federal Constitution would be retained by the people and the states
To which branch of government does the necessary and proper clause apply?
The Congress
What is federalism?
A form of government where some powers are assigned to a national government, some are
assigned to lower levels of government, and some are exercised concurrently by both levels of
government
Powers that belong to all sovereign nations, allowing their executives to take whatever
measures necessary to defend a nation or protect its interests.
Guide Questions and Answers (Latest) Solved 100%
Correct!!
The rule of an elite few for their own interests is called a/an:
Oligarchy
Before it was an empire, what was ancient Rome?
It was a Republic
In addition to social contract theory, what are two other concepts taken from classical
liberalism which influenced the Founding generation?
Separation of powers and free markets
Which theorists made the first and most influential efforts to explain how mixed
governments can work in practice?
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke
Who were the Pilgrims?
Middling English Puritans who settled in New England in order to avoid religious persecution in
the home country
What two concepts does classical liberalism favor?
Limited government and individual rights
What is social contract theory?
An argument that the legitimate origin of government is in the agreement of a free people
,Who is the legitimate source of political authority, according to the idea of individualism?
The people
A republic combines principles from monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy.
True
A modern definition of "democracy" would include reliance on free elections to select
public officials and to affect the direction of public policy.
True
What uprising convinced Americans to support a stronger national government?
Shay's Rebellion
The assignment of legislative, executive, and judicial powers to different institutions is an
example of:
separation of powers
In a representative government the people elect representative(s) to conduct the business of
government.
True
What was purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
To declare the Constitution an act of the sovereign people (rather than of sovereign states) and to
explicate the goals of the proposed government
, Which plan that was proposed as a model for the Constitution called for a unicameral
legislature with equality of representation?
The New Jersey Plan
In the Electoral College, what formula was utilized to set the number of electors?
Equivalent to the number of members of Congress with equality of representation as derived
from the Senate and proportionality of representation as derived from the House
In what sense did the original Bill of Rights protect rights and liberties?
It protected individual rights and liberties from actions by the national government
In the struggle to ratify the Constitution, how did the Federalists defend their argument
that a Bill of Rights was unnecessary?
By using the "reserved powers theory," they said that powers not expressly granted to the
national government by the federal Constitution would be retained by the people and the states
To which branch of government does the necessary and proper clause apply?
The Congress
What is federalism?
A form of government where some powers are assigned to a national government, some are
assigned to lower levels of government, and some are exercised concurrently by both levels of
government
Powers that belong to all sovereign nations, allowing their executives to take whatever
measures necessary to defend a nation or protect its interests.
