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CSET Political Science Government

Subjects : cset, civics
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  • Answer 32 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. During most of US history - power has alternated between 2 major parties.






2. Intended to give blacks the right to vote.






3. Has ever had a president elected.






4. 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.






5. Are usually majority decisions - encouraging majority support for governmental policies.






6. 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






7. Powers are carefully separated & balanced among executive - legislative - & judicial branches to avoid centralization of powers & resultant tyranny.






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Sometimes disappear - but the development of a new second party is the traditional pattern.






12. ...see following cards.






13. Is an example of an executive check on the legislative branch.






14. Is enhanced by a two - party system as opposed to a multiparty system.






15. Forbids states to deny women the right to vote.






16. Holds that all government is evil - unnecessary - & undesirable.






17. 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.






18. Do arise & influence national politics. Minor parties have sometimes had senators & representatives elected and have occasionally dominated state & local politics.






19. Is an example of a legislative check on the executive branch.






20. Stands for relatively rapid & sweeping economic collectivism (govt. ownership).






21. Forbids states to collect a poll tax as a prerequisite to voting in national elections.






22. 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






23. 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.






24. The Constitution & laws is an example of a check the judicianry holds over the president & Congress.






25. 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.






26. 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






27. Allows 18- year olds to vote in national elections.






28. Advocates the restriction of governmental activities within narrow limits - leaving a broad area of freedom to the individual.






29. Can be confronted with an either - or choice - thus simplifying decisions & political processes.






30. The primary meaning is government by the people. Indirect democracy implies government by the people's representatives - as in the U.S.






31. Of court decisions is a check of the executive over the judicial branch.






32. Laws - & treaties of the US.