PSC 101 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

PSC 101 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Political Efficacy - Answer- the ability to influence government and politics Political Apathy - Answer- Lack of interest in political participation Democracy - Answer- political system that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process Government - Answer- formal institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled Authoritarian Government - Answer- government recognizes no formal limit but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions Totalitarian Government - Answer- government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it Constitutional Government - Answer- a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of government The Bourgeoisie - Answer- "freeman of the city" - Social class that was the key force behind the imposition of limits on government power Federalism - Answer- a system of government in which power is divided, by a constitution, between the central government and regional governments Direct Democracy - Answer- a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies Representative Democracy (republic) - Answer- a system of government in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision making Politics - Answer- refers to the conflicts and struggles over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments Women's Suffrage - Answer- the right of women to vote Naturalization - Answer- A legal process to obtain citizenship 1929 Stock Market Crash - Answer- Another leading component to the start of the Great Depression. The stock became very popular in the 1920's, then in 1929 in took a steep downturn and many lost their money and hope they had put in to the stock. Trust in Government - Answer- Your level of confidence in what the government is doing Popular Sovereignty - Answer- a principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people Equality of Opportunity - Answer- all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential Voter Turnout - Answer- the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election Liberty - Answer- freedom from governmental control Declaration of Independence - Answer- the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain Constitution - Answer- A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society Political Equality - Answer- the right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of "one person, one vote" Equality - Answer- the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities. American Political Culture - Answer- A set of basic, foundational values and beliefs about government that is shared by most citizens. Key elements: democracy, equality before the law, limited government, capitalism & private property Economic Freedom - Answer- The freedom to own property, to make a profit, and to make choices about what to produce, buy, and sell Bill of Rights - Answer- The first ten amendments to the Constitution Laissez-Faire Capitalism - Answer- allowed very little room for the national government to regulate trade or restrict the use of private property, even in the public interest Majority Rule - Answer- the democratic principle that a government follows the preferences of the majority of voters but protects the interests of the minority The Stamp Act - Answer- law that taxed printed goods, including: playing cards, documents, newspapers, etc