POL 211 EXAM#1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
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Common Sense was written by - Answers - Thomas Paine
A Democratic Republic refers to a form of government in which - Answers -
Representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies.
Define authoritarianism - Answers - A type of regime in which only the government is
fully controlled by the ruler. Social and economic institutions exist that are not under the
government's control.
Define bill of attainder - Answers - A legislature could pass judgement on someone
without a legal process
The original Constitution states that the House of Representatives would be elected by
the people. - Answers - True
After 9/11, the government of the United States acted in a manner that __________. -
Answers - emphasized security over liberty
Essay question: After reading the quote below, discuss the meaning of James
Madison's statements in Federalist #51.
"Ambition must be made to counteract ambition. The interest of the man must be
connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be reflection on human
nature that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But
what is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men
were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither
external nor internal controls on government would be necessary" -James Madison,
Federalist #51. - Answers -
When were the Articles of Confederation established? - Answers - March 1, 1781
Cooperative Federalism does what for the people? - Answers - sets forth a series of
programs to assist Americans
Almost 60 percent of all Hispanics come from - Answers - Mexico
The amendment that was approved by Congress, but was never a part of the
Constitution was: - Answers - Guarantee equal rights for women
LATEST UPDATE
Common Sense was written by - Answers - Thomas Paine
A Democratic Republic refers to a form of government in which - Answers -
Representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies.
Define authoritarianism - Answers - A type of regime in which only the government is
fully controlled by the ruler. Social and economic institutions exist that are not under the
government's control.
Define bill of attainder - Answers - A legislature could pass judgement on someone
without a legal process
The original Constitution states that the House of Representatives would be elected by
the people. - Answers - True
After 9/11, the government of the United States acted in a manner that __________. -
Answers - emphasized security over liberty
Essay question: After reading the quote below, discuss the meaning of James
Madison's statements in Federalist #51.
"Ambition must be made to counteract ambition. The interest of the man must be
connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be reflection on human
nature that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But
what is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men
were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither
external nor internal controls on government would be necessary" -James Madison,
Federalist #51. - Answers -
When were the Articles of Confederation established? - Answers - March 1, 1781
Cooperative Federalism does what for the people? - Answers - sets forth a series of
programs to assist Americans
Almost 60 percent of all Hispanics come from - Answers - Mexico
The amendment that was approved by Congress, but was never a part of the
Constitution was: - Answers - Guarantee equal rights for women
