Federal Government 2305 New Exam With Correct
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Politics - ANSWER The process of deciding, Who, Gets what, When And how
Government - ANSWER Make the rules/policies, Conducts the business of running our
country, Rules, policies, and make decisions that affect all of us, Have power and
authority to enforce the rules
Anarchy - ANSWER total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
Totalitarianism - ANSWER Government control over every aspect of public and private
life
Authoritarianism - ANS a political system in which a small group of people runs the state
without constitutional responsibility to the people. (Classroom)
Democracy - ANS a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of
citizens entitled to elect people to represent them
Direct Democracy - ANS people themselves vote on all the policies rather than voting for
someone to represent them
Indirect Democracy - ANSWER A form of democracy in which individuals are
represented by appointed representatives.
Representative Democracy - ANSWER A system of government where citizens elect
representatives, or leaders, to decide about laws for all the people.
,Republic - ANSWER a government in which citizens select their leaders by voting
Popular Sovereignty - ANSWER This principle of government is stating political power is
with the people. The people show this power by voting and free participation in
government.
Social Contract - ANSWER Agreement between people and their government where the
people give up rights and money in exchange for protection and benefits
Natural Rights - ANSWER Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness or property
Political Equality - ANSWER The principle that all citizens are equal in the political
process, as suggested by the phrase "one person, one vote"
Majority Vote - ANSWER 50% plus 1
Plurality Vote - ANSWER Whoever gets the most votes
Political Culture - ANSWER commonly shared attitudes, beliefs, and core values about
how government should operate
Personal Liberty - ANSWER a key characteristic of U.S. democracy. Once meaning
freedom from governmental interference, today it includes demands for freedom to
engage in a variety of practices without governmental interference or discrimination.
American Demographics - ANSWER come from different background, wide ethnic
diversity, blended/assimilated, can spot an American anywhere, loud, informal, friendly
Political Ideology - ANSWER A set of coherent beliefs about politics, public policy, and
public purpose. It gives meaning to political events, personalities and policies.
, Conservative - ANSWER one thought to believe that a government is best that governs
least and that big government should not infringe on individual, personal, and economic
rights
Liberal - ANSWER One who favors governmental involvement in the economy and in the
provision of social services and who takes an activist role in protecting the rights of
women, the elderly, minorities, and the environment
Libertarian - ANSWER one who believes in limited government and no governmental
interference in personal liberties
Rule of Law - ANSWER principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who
govern
Limited Government - ANSWER In this form of government everyone, including all
authority figures, are required to follow laws. Constitutions, statements of rights, or
other laws define the limits of those in power so they cannot take advantage of the
elected, appointed, or inherited positions.
Legal Equality - ANSWER the idea of giving everyone equal legal rights
Magna Carta - ANSWER Written contract
Limits the arbitrary power of the king
"No freeman shall be taken, imprisoned,. or in any other way destroyed. except by
lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to none will
we deny or delay, right or justice"
Declaration of Independence - ANSWER Written document
Identification of natural rights
Description of social contracts BUT NOT a social contract
Popular sovereignty
Answers 100% Verified
Politics - ANSWER The process of deciding, Who, Gets what, When And how
Government - ANSWER Make the rules/policies, Conducts the business of running our
country, Rules, policies, and make decisions that affect all of us, Have power and
authority to enforce the rules
Anarchy - ANSWER total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
Totalitarianism - ANSWER Government control over every aspect of public and private
life
Authoritarianism - ANS a political system in which a small group of people runs the state
without constitutional responsibility to the people. (Classroom)
Democracy - ANS a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of
citizens entitled to elect people to represent them
Direct Democracy - ANS people themselves vote on all the policies rather than voting for
someone to represent them
Indirect Democracy - ANSWER A form of democracy in which individuals are
represented by appointed representatives.
Representative Democracy - ANSWER A system of government where citizens elect
representatives, or leaders, to decide about laws for all the people.
,Republic - ANSWER a government in which citizens select their leaders by voting
Popular Sovereignty - ANSWER This principle of government is stating political power is
with the people. The people show this power by voting and free participation in
government.
Social Contract - ANSWER Agreement between people and their government where the
people give up rights and money in exchange for protection and benefits
Natural Rights - ANSWER Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness or property
Political Equality - ANSWER The principle that all citizens are equal in the political
process, as suggested by the phrase "one person, one vote"
Majority Vote - ANSWER 50% plus 1
Plurality Vote - ANSWER Whoever gets the most votes
Political Culture - ANSWER commonly shared attitudes, beliefs, and core values about
how government should operate
Personal Liberty - ANSWER a key characteristic of U.S. democracy. Once meaning
freedom from governmental interference, today it includes demands for freedom to
engage in a variety of practices without governmental interference or discrimination.
American Demographics - ANSWER come from different background, wide ethnic
diversity, blended/assimilated, can spot an American anywhere, loud, informal, friendly
Political Ideology - ANSWER A set of coherent beliefs about politics, public policy, and
public purpose. It gives meaning to political events, personalities and policies.
, Conservative - ANSWER one thought to believe that a government is best that governs
least and that big government should not infringe on individual, personal, and economic
rights
Liberal - ANSWER One who favors governmental involvement in the economy and in the
provision of social services and who takes an activist role in protecting the rights of
women, the elderly, minorities, and the environment
Libertarian - ANSWER one who believes in limited government and no governmental
interference in personal liberties
Rule of Law - ANSWER principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who
govern
Limited Government - ANSWER In this form of government everyone, including all
authority figures, are required to follow laws. Constitutions, statements of rights, or
other laws define the limits of those in power so they cannot take advantage of the
elected, appointed, or inherited positions.
Legal Equality - ANSWER the idea of giving everyone equal legal rights
Magna Carta - ANSWER Written contract
Limits the arbitrary power of the king
"No freeman shall be taken, imprisoned,. or in any other way destroyed. except by
lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to none will
we deny or delay, right or justice"
Declaration of Independence - ANSWER Written document
Identification of natural rights
Description of social contracts BUT NOT a social contract
Popular sovereignty
