Majority vote Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is sovereignty? CORRECT ANSWER The legitimate authority in a government to wield coercive power to authoritatively allocate values. Popular sovereignty CORRECT ANSWER The idea that the highest political authority in a democracy is the will of the people Majority Rule CORRECT ANSWER The principle under which government follows the course of action preferred by most people Absolute majority CORRECT ANSWER Fifty percent plus one of all members or all eligible voters Simple Majority...

American Politics and the US Constitution - C963 WGU Correctly Solved 2023 natrual rights ->>Life, Liberty, and Property John Locke ->>17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. State of Nature ->>Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality. Due Process ->>involves th...

No (False) - Answer- Does the NC Board of Dentistry have the power to grant licensure by reciprocity? 8 total members, 6 dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian - Answer- Total number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's, Citizen members? Hygienist cannot vote for dental licensing matters, consumer cannot vote for dental or dental hygiene licensing matters - Answer- Restrictions placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and consumer members: member is selected and appointed by the gover...

Amendment of Article of Incorporation - who may amend if the corp hasn't issued any stock? correct answer: BoD If there isn't a board of directors, then the Incorporators When is a corporation born? Aka come into existence? correct answer: When the Department of State files the articles of incorporation. Amendment of Article of Incorporation - who may amend if the corp has issued any stock? correct answer: Two step process: 1. BoD must adopt the amendment AND 2. Board m...

what prevents congress and the president from unilaterally making laws and treaties? - correct answer -separation of power what give congress the authority to make laws? - correct answer -article 1, section 8 of the constitution who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution? - correct answer -supreme court who has the power to raise taxes given in article 1 of the constitution? - correct answer -congress (legislative branch) what does the congress of the us ...

POLS 101 FINAL EXAM REVIEW ALREADY PASSED agency representation the type of representation by which representatives are held accountable to their constituency if they fail to represent that constituency properly. this is the incentive for good representation when the personal backgrounds, views, and interests of the representative differ from those of his or her constituency appropriations the amounts of money approved by congress in statutes (bills) that each unit or agency of gove...

When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament? - correct answer Within 4 years of the most recent election Which of the following is the federal government responsible for? Highways, Natural Resources, Education, Interprovincial Trade and Communication? - correct answer Interprovincial Trade and Communications What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation? - correct answer Dominion of Canada Where do more than half the people i...

What prevents congress and the president from unilaterally making laws and treaties? Correct answer: separation of power What give congress the authority to make laws? Correct answer: article 1, section 8 of the constitution Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution? Correct answer: supreme court Who has the power to raise taxes given in article 1 of the constitution? Correct answer: congress (legislative branch) What does the congress of the us consist ...

Name the 13 member board - State health commissioner Director of the division of family resources Medical dr licensed in Indiana Chief Administrative officer of the IU med center 4 administrators of licensed proprietary facilities 2 administrators of non licensed proprietary facilities 2 members at large In order to have a majority vote by the board how many members must be present - 7 or a quorum HFA means - Health facility administrato

A - ANSWER-Which one of the following is NOT true of cultural or political beliefs in America. A. America's origins as a wilderness society led to the belief that government is responsible for providing material assistance to its citizens. B. Americans place a greater emphasis than Europeans on personal advancement through education. C. Never has an American majority expressed a willingness to entrust health insurance fully to the government. D. America has a strong individualistic culture/...