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CSET Political Science Government
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Answer 32 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Is enhanced by a two - party system as opposed to a multiparty system.
The 15th Amendment
Two major parties
Socialism
Governmental stability
2. Can be confronted with an either - or choice - thus simplifying decisions & political processes.
Voters
Confederation
The theory of the Divine right
Socialism
3. A distictive feature of the executive is that he or she is elected independently of the legislative & holds office for a fixed period. Also - the executive has extensive power not subject to control by the legislature. The term presidential governmen
Presidential government
Control of expenditures
The 26th Amendment
Anarchism
4. Laws - & treaties of the US.
The theory of the Divine right
Democracy
The 26th Amendment
The supremecy of the Constitution
5. During most of US history - power has alternated between 2 major parties.
Federation
Two major parties
Separation and balance of powers
Anarchism
6. Policy - making executives are the prime minister & the # of the cabinet - all of whom are members of the legislature & dependent on support of the legislature for continuance in office. Parliamentary gov. differs from the American system of separati
The power to interpret
Classification According to the Relationship Between the Executive & the Legislature
Cabinet or parliamentary govt.
Electoral decisions
7. Are usually majority decisions - encouraging majority support for governmental policies.
The 24th Amendment
Electoral decisions
The 19th Amendment
Major parties
8. Do arise & influence national politics. Minor parties have sometimes had senators & representatives elected and have occasionally dominated state & local politics.
Control of expenditures
Governmental stability
The power of enforcement
Minor parties
9. Intended to give blacks the right to vote.
Dictatorship
The force theory
The 15th Amendment
The 14th Amendment
10. Forbids states to collect a poll tax as a prerequisite to voting in national elections.
The force theory
The 24th Amendment
Anarchism
The 15th Amendment
11. A federation - such as the US - is a union of 2 or more local governments under 1 central gov. - with both the central & local govs excercising independent spheres of authority - either in theory or in practice. In encourages unity in matters of gene
Major parties
Individualism
Federation
The theory of the Divine right
12. This theory holds that the state is a product of force & conquest. Like other theories - it cannot be proved & is generally considered inadequate as an explanation of the origin of the state.
The force theory
The economic interest theory
Control of expenditures
Major parties
13. Allows 18- year olds to vote in national elections.
The 15th Amendment
Democracy
The supremecy of the Constitution
The 26th Amendment
14. The primary meaning is government by the people. Indirect democracy implies government by the people's representatives - as in the U.S.
Control of expenditures
Democracy
The 19th Amendment
The power to interpret
15. The primary role of gov. & of the state is to develop - promote - & protect economic interests such as trade - markets - commerce - & wealth. Economic interestss that thrive under the protection of the state are powerful in determining the direction
Individualism
Anarchism
The economic interest theory
The 15th Amendment
16. This forbids the states to enter treaties - coin money - subvert the national currency - or pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts - and so on. It outlaws tariffs by states.
Article I - Section 10
Individualism
The presidential veto
The force theory
17. The Constitution & laws is an example of a check the judicianry holds over the president & Congress.
The 24th Amendment
The power to interpret
The power of enforcement
The 14th Amendment
18. Is an example of an executive check on the legislative branch.
The economic interest theory
The presidential veto
The 19th Amendment
Governmental stability
19. Advocates the restriction of governmental activities within narrow limits - leaving a broad area of freedom to the individual.
Individualism
Confederation
Voters
Electoral decisions
20. ...see following cards.
Voters
Federation
Classification According to the Relationship Between the Executive & the Legislature
No minor party
21. Is an example of a legislative check on the executive branch.
The 24th Amendment
The economic interest theory
Control of expenditures
Article I - Section 10
22. The right of the ruler to rule was inherited from his or her ancestors - who were believed to have been appointed by a supreme being. It is identified w/absolutist governments. It was accepted as the justification for the rule of kings in much of the
The 14th Amendment
The theory of the Divine right
Anarchism
Classification According to the Relationship Between the Executive & the Legislature
23. Holds that all government is evil - unnecessary - & undesirable.
Cabinet or parliamentary govt.
Anarchism
Dictatorship
The force theory
24. A loose union of states in which the principal power of gov are retained by the individual member states. Central gov. exists to perform a limited # of functions - such as national defense. The US was a confederation for 8 years under the Articles of
Socialism
Confederation
Dictatorship
Control of expenditures
25. Powers are carefully separated & balanced among executive - legislative - & judicial branches to avoid centralization of powers & resultant tyranny.
Classification According to the Relationship Between the Executive & the Legislature
The 14th Amendment
Electoral decisions
Separation and balance of powers
26. Of court decisions is a check of the executive over the judicial branch.
Minor parties
Separation and balance of powers
Control of expenditures
The power of enforcement
27. Forbids states to deny women the right to vote.
Minor parties
The 19th Amendment
Dictatorship
The power to interpret
28. Government resting on the will of a single person or a small group of persons. The welfare of the state is often held above the welfare of the individual.
Presidential government
The theory of the Divine right
Dictatorship
Control of expenditures
29. It defines citizenship - providing supremacy of national citizenship over state citizenship. It restrains the states from depriving persons of life - liberty - or property without due process of law or denying persons the equal protection of laws.
The 15th Amendment
Minor parties
The 14th Amendment
Anarchism
30. Has ever had a president elected.
No minor party
Article I - Section 10
Presidential government
The 14th Amendment
31. Stands for relatively rapid & sweeping economic collectivism (govt. ownership).
Voters
The power to interpret
Socialism
Individualism
32. Sometimes disappear - but the development of a new second party is the traditional pattern.
Major parties
Individualism
The 26th Amendment
Dictatorship