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Ap Us Government And Politics Exam 1 Questions and answers latest update

Ap Us Government And Politics Questions and answers latest update

Describe some of the purposes of government correct answers Make economic decisions, promote general welfare Compare/contrast a direct democracy with an indirect democracy correct answers An indirect democracy elects representatives whereas a direct democracy is voted entirely by the citizens Traditional theory of democracy correct answers Promote majority rule, ex small town meeting Pluralist theory of democracy correct answers More than one center power, ex interest groups Elite th...

AP US Government| 300 questions| Graded A

democracy correct answers gov by the people, either directly or indirectly, with free and frequent elections direct democracy correct answers gov in which citizens vote on laws and select officials more directly representative democracy correct answers gov that derives its powers indirectly from the people, who elect those who will govern; also called a republic constitutional democracy correct answers gov that enforces recognized limits on those who govern and allows the voice of the p...

Human Nature: Hobbes vs Locke correct answers Hobbes: humans suck, innately violent; gv't has complete control over people's rights; people give up rights at birth Locke: fundamentally good; role of government is to protect the people's rights; if gv't fails, people can overthrow it; people willingly give rights to gv't Social Contract correct answers Founding Fathers adhered to this theory to not allow the abuse of power over the people Key reasons for British settlement of Americ...

AP US Government and Politics Study Guide Questions and answers latest update

Interest Group correct answers A public or private organization, affiliation, or committee that has as its goal the dissemination of its membership's viewpoint Initiative correct answers A ballot proposal put forth by the public and voted on as a result of the petition process Judicial Review correct answers Set in Marbury V. Madison; it gives the supreme court the power to interpret the constitution and acts of congress, the president, and the states Independent Executive Agency corre...

AP US Government| 300 questions| Graded A Affirmative Action Correct Answer: A policy designed to give special compensation to a previously disadvantaged group. amicus curiae briefs Correct Answer: Briefs submitted to the court by outside parties to influence the decision. Anti-Federalists Correct Answer: At the time of the Con, they argued that the Con was a class based document, would erode fundamental liberties and weaken the states. appropriations bill Correct Answer: Act of Cong that funds...