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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. Forbids states to collect a poll tax as a prerequisite to voting in national elections.
Presidential government
Control of expenditures
The 24th Amendment
Electoral decisions
2. 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
Presidential government
Federation
The force theory
Electoral decisions
3. 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
Separation and balance of powers
The theory of the Divine right
No minor party
Socialism
4. 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 26th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
The force theory
The 14th Amendment
5. 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
Minor parties
Federation
Presidential government
Democracy
6. 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 14th Amendment
Major parties
Federation
Separation and balance of powers
7. Powers are carefully separated & balanced among executive - legislative - & judicial branches to avoid centralization of powers & resultant tyranny.
Article I - Section 10
Separation and balance of powers
Democracy
The 14th Amendment
8. The Constitution & laws is an example of a check the judicianry holds over the president & Congress.
Two major parties
The power to interpret
Control of expenditures
Major parties
9. Is an example of an executive check on the legislative branch.
Individualism
Democracy
The force theory
The presidential veto
10. Has ever had a president elected.
Confederation
The presidential veto
Control of expenditures
No minor party
11. 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 economic interest theory
Cabinet or parliamentary govt.
Presidential government
The power of enforcement
12. Forbids states to deny women the right to vote.
The force theory
Control of expenditures
Confederation
The 19th Amendment
13. During most of US history - power has alternated between 2 major parties.
Confederation
The 26th Amendment
Two major parties
The 14th Amendment
14. Is enhanced by a two - party system as opposed to a multiparty system.
The power to interpret
The economic interest theory
The power of enforcement
Governmental stability
15. 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
The economic interest theory
Confederation
The theory of the Divine right
Major parties
16. Can be confronted with an either - or choice - thus simplifying decisions & political processes.
The economic interest theory
Socialism
Democracy
Voters
17. Advocates the restriction of governmental activities within narrow limits - leaving a broad area of freedom to the individual.
Voters
Socialism
Individualism
Federation
18. ...see following cards.
Federation
The presidential veto
Classification According to the Relationship Between the Executive & the Legislature
Governmental stability
19. Do arise & influence national politics. Minor parties have sometimes had senators & representatives elected and have occasionally dominated state & local politics.
Minor parties
Control of expenditures
Presidential government
The 24th Amendment
20. 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
Governmental stability
Major parties
The 24th Amendment
21. Stands for relatively rapid & sweeping economic collectivism (govt. ownership).
The presidential veto
Governmental stability
The economic interest theory
Socialism
22. Of court decisions is a check of the executive over the judicial branch.
Control of expenditures
Cabinet or parliamentary govt.
No minor party
The power of enforcement
23. 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
The economic interest theory
No minor party
The force theory
Socialism
24. 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.
Control of expenditures
Dictatorship
The 26th Amendment
Cabinet or parliamentary govt.
25. Are usually majority decisions - encouraging majority support for governmental policies.
No minor party
Electoral decisions
Minor parties
The theory of the Divine right
26. Is an example of a legislative check on the executive branch.
Socialism
Control of expenditures
The force theory
The 15th Amendment
27. Sometimes disappear - but the development of a new second party is the traditional pattern.
The presidential veto
Cabinet or parliamentary govt.
Socialism
Major parties
28. The primary meaning is government by the people. Indirect democracy implies government by the people's representatives - as in the U.S.
Voters
Presidential government
Democracy
Classification According to the Relationship Between the Executive & the Legislature
29. Allows 18- year olds to vote in national elections.
Anarchism
The 26th Amendment
The theory of the Divine right
The 19th Amendment
30. Holds that all government is evil - unnecessary - & undesirable.
Anarchism
Confederation
The 24th Amendment
Governmental stability
31. Laws - & treaties of the US.
Electoral decisions
The supremecy of the Constitution
Democracy
The 19th Amendment
32. Intended to give blacks the right to vote.
The 15th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
Two major parties
Classification According to the Relationship Between the Executive & the Legislature