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The inclusion of certain provisions of the U.S. Bill of Rights into the 14th Amendment so that these rights are protected from infringement by state governments is called what? 
Selective Incorporation 
 
 
Which of the following is false? 
The Nevada Constitution does not guarantee a right to bear arms so it was not until 2010 when the U.S. Supreme Court incorporated it that it applied to Nevada 
 
 
Which of the following i...
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The inclusion of certain provisions of the U.S. Bill of Rights into the 14th Amendment so that these rights are protected from infringement by state governments is called what? 
Selective Incorporation 
 
 
Which of the following is false? 
The Nevada Constitution does not guarantee a right to bear arms so it was not until 2010 when the U.S. Supreme Court incorporated it that it applied to Nevada 
 
 
Which of the following i...
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What is the nature of power in a federal system of government? 
Power is divided between a national government and regional (state) governments 
 
 
Which of the following is NOT primarily controlled by state governments? 
Interstate Commerce 
 
 
Sovereignty refers to: 
ultimate governing authority of a particular geographic area. 
 
 
According to lecture, what event highlighted the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confed...
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What is the nature of power in a federal system of government? 
Power is divided between a national government and regional (state) governments 
 
 
Which of the following is NOT primarily controlled by state governments? 
Interstate Commerce 
 
 
Sovereignty refers to: 
ultimate governing authority of a particular geographic area. 
 
 
According to lecture, what event highlighted the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confed...
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Why was the Nevada Constitution wired to Washington, D.C. at great expense? 
in order to get signed by Lincoln before the 1864 election 
 
 
President Abraham Lincoln appointed the first Territorial Governor for the new Nevada Terroritory. He was: 
James W. Nye 
 
 
One of the 3 reasons for the settlement of Nevada was due to the discovery of gold in California. 
True 
 
 
The concept of Manifest Destiny involved the idea that 
the United States...
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Why was the Nevada Constitution wired to Washington, D.C. at great expense? 
in order to get signed by Lincoln before the 1864 election 
 
 
President Abraham Lincoln appointed the first Territorial Governor for the new Nevada Terroritory. He was: 
James W. Nye 
 
 
One of the 3 reasons for the settlement of Nevada was due to the discovery of gold in California. 
True 
 
 
The concept of Manifest Destiny involved the idea that 
the United States...
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1.The first explorer(s) to accurately map and document the geographic features of present day Nevada was/were: 
Fremont 
 
 
2.The concept of Manifest Destiny involved the idea that 
the United States had a duty and obligation to inhabit all land lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans 
 
 
3. The first two groups of English speakers to enter the Great Basin for a signicant amount of time were led by 
Jedediah Smith and Peter Skene Ogden 
 
 
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1.The first explorer(s) to accurately map and document the geographic features of present day Nevada was/were: 
Fremont 
 
 
2.The concept of Manifest Destiny involved the idea that 
the United States had a duty and obligation to inhabit all land lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans 
 
 
3. The first two groups of English speakers to enter the Great Basin for a signicant amount of time were led by 
Jedediah Smith and Peter Skene Ogden 
 
 
4...
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The Articles of Confederation 
The first formal government, it was weak and states held the power. It had one house of congress and no president. 
 
 
Why did the articles collapse? 
National Bankruptsy, Inflation, Trade wars, Inflation 
 
 
The Virginia Plan 
representation based on state population, 3 govt branches, 2 house legislature. 
 
 
What is the New Jersey Plan? 
one vote per state, "small state plan", strengthen the articles..dont repl...
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The Articles of Confederation 
The first formal government, it was weak and states held the power. It had one house of congress and no president. 
 
 
Why did the articles collapse? 
National Bankruptsy, Inflation, Trade wars, Inflation 
 
 
The Virginia Plan 
representation based on state population, 3 govt branches, 2 house legislature. 
 
 
What is the New Jersey Plan? 
one vote per state, "small state plan", strengthen the articles..dont repl...
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what political belief helped push the united states into the west? 
Manifest destiny 
 
 
mormon settlement is important because: 
it established the feasibility of settlement in the region and created trading posts that assisted emigrants 
 
 
among the goals of the doolittle bill were: 
creating congressional votes for the 13th amendment and electoral college votes for lincoln 
 
 
what is the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 
the treaty wh...
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what political belief helped push the united states into the west? 
Manifest destiny 
 
 
mormon settlement is important because: 
it established the feasibility of settlement in the region and created trading posts that assisted emigrants 
 
 
among the goals of the doolittle bill were: 
creating congressional votes for the 13th amendment and electoral college votes for lincoln 
 
 
what is the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 
the treaty wh...
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Cultural Ideals 
Political Culture: 
DEFINITION: shared set of values, beliefs, and attitudes of a particular people 
3 Core values: make up the American Culture 
Liberty 
Equality 
Democracy 
 
 
Political Efficacy 
Political efficacy is the belief that one has the ability to influence what government does. 
 
 
Citizenship 
Citizenship: derived from the Greek ideal, refers to "enlightened political engagement." 
 
 
Nature of Political Conflict...
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Cultural Ideals 
Political Culture: 
DEFINITION: shared set of values, beliefs, and attitudes of a particular people 
3 Core values: make up the American Culture 
Liberty 
Equality 
Democracy 
 
 
Political Efficacy 
Political efficacy is the belief that one has the ability to influence what government does. 
 
 
Citizenship 
Citizenship: derived from the Greek ideal, refers to "enlightened political engagement." 
 
 
Nature of Political Conflict...
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PSC 100 Nevada Constitution 
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Party. 
 
 
As the text chapters demonstrate, the settlement of Nevada and its ultimate acceptance as a state was often linked to external events. Outline how the Mexican-American War, the movement of the Mormons into the West, and the search for mineral wealth first brought settlers int...
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PSC 100 Nevada Constitution 
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Party. 
 
 
As the text chapters demonstrate, the settlement of Nevada and its ultimate acceptance as a state was often linked to external events. Outline how the Mexican-American War, the movement of the Mormons into the West, and the search for mineral wealth first brought settlers int...
PSC 101: Exam # 1 Questions and Answers 100% Correct 
Government 
institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled 
 
 
Politics 
Conflict over the leadership, structure and policies of governments 
 
 
Political Efficacy 
The ability to influence government and politics 
 
 
Citizenship 
Informed and active membership in a political community 
 
 
Autocracy 
A form of government in which a single individual - a king, queen, or dictator - rules 
 
 
Oligarchy 
A for...
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Government 
institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled 
 
 
Politics 
Conflict over the leadership, structure and policies of governments 
 
 
Political Efficacy 
The ability to influence government and politics 
 
 
Citizenship 
Informed and active membership in a political community 
 
 
Autocracy 
A form of government in which a single individual - a king, queen, or dictator - rules 
 
 
Oligarchy 
A for...
PSC 101 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 
Political Efficacy 
the ability to influence government and politics 
 
 
Political Apathy 
Lack of interest in political participation 
 
 
Democracy 
political system that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process 
 
 
Government 
formal institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled 
 
 
Authoritarian Government 
government recognizes no formal limit but may nevertheless be rest...
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Political Efficacy 
the ability to influence government and politics 
 
 
Political Apathy 
Lack of interest in political participation 
 
 
Democracy 
political system that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process 
 
 
Government 
formal institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled 
 
 
Authoritarian Government 
government recognizes no formal limit but may nevertheless be rest...