Govt 2305: Exam 1 Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
Liberty
Freedom from governmental control
Equality
Having the same privileges, rights, status, and opportunities as others.
Democracy
a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the govt process *usually
through the election of key public officials
Political efficacy
the ability to influence govt and politics
Limited government
a govt whose powers are defined and limited by constitution
Articles of Confederation
America's first written constitution; served as the basis for America's fist Nat'l govt until 1789
Virginia plan
a framework for the constitution that called for representation in the Nat'l legislature based on
the population of each state
-3 Branches
- 2 legislative houses
-Representation is based on population
, -government can collect taxes, regulate taxes, enforce laws
- This gave more power to more pop. for states
Direct democracy
a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies
Political culture
broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the govt should function
Representative democracy/republic
a system of govt in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in
govt decision making
New Jersey plan
a framework for the constitution that called for equal state representation in the Nat'l
legislature - regardless of population
-3 Branches
- 1 legislative house
-each state would have 1 equal vote
- gov. can regulate trade and collect taxes
- wanted states to have more power
Great compromise
an agreement reached at the constitutional convention that gave each state and equal number
of senators - regardless of population but linked representation in "The House" to population
- 3 branches
- 2 houses
Correct Answers
Liberty
Freedom from governmental control
Equality
Having the same privileges, rights, status, and opportunities as others.
Democracy
a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the govt process *usually
through the election of key public officials
Political efficacy
the ability to influence govt and politics
Limited government
a govt whose powers are defined and limited by constitution
Articles of Confederation
America's first written constitution; served as the basis for America's fist Nat'l govt until 1789
Virginia plan
a framework for the constitution that called for representation in the Nat'l legislature based on
the population of each state
-3 Branches
- 2 legislative houses
-Representation is based on population
, -government can collect taxes, regulate taxes, enforce laws
- This gave more power to more pop. for states
Direct democracy
a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies
Political culture
broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the govt should function
Representative democracy/republic
a system of govt in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in
govt decision making
New Jersey plan
a framework for the constitution that called for equal state representation in the Nat'l
legislature - regardless of population
-3 Branches
- 1 legislative house
-each state would have 1 equal vote
- gov. can regulate trade and collect taxes
- wanted states to have more power
Great compromise
an agreement reached at the constitutional convention that gave each state and equal number
of senators - regardless of population but linked representation in "The House" to population
- 3 branches
- 2 houses
