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Government and Politics
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/14/2008

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According to Cato, Members of the House of Reps should have terms of
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one year
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Brutus argued that the length of a senators term of office
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would encourage career politicians who would pursue interests separate from the interests of constituents
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The federalists worried that a single executive offiver could become a monarchy
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false
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According to Hamilton, the judiciary had
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Neither the power of the purse or the sword
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According to Hamilton, an energetic executive is necessary and must have which of the following characteristics?
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unity, duration, competent powers, adequate provision for its support
all of the above
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What article of the Constitution sets forth the powers of the legislative branch?
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article 1
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the institution of government that was intended to be most representative and governable by the people
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The house of representatives
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The Judiciary act of _____ was the legislation referenced in the decision of the case Marbury v. Madison
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1789
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The rule of four is the mechanism used by the Justices to decide if a case is to be heard during the coming session
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true
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Most of the work done in congress is done
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in the committees
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In Marbury v Madison, the Supreme Courts ruling established a bedrock principle of American jurisprudence called Judicial Activism
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False
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How do most cases arrive at the supreme court?
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a writ of certiorari
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what is the approximate reelection percentage rate of incumbents in the U.S. House of Representatives
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90%
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Which of the following committees is charged with the task of resolving legislative differences between U.S. House and U.S. Senate versions of the same bill?
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conference committee
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which of the following has the constitutional power to create new federal courts?
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Congress
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The filibuster is a tactic used in the
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senate
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the constitution permits each state to decide how to allocate its electors among the competing candidates
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true
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what concept does "stare decisis" concern?
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the value of precedent
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the strongest informal power of the president is the power to
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persuade
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Under the process of judicial review, all legislation and executive orders must be approved by the Supreme Court prior to taking effect
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false
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congressional districts must be roughly equal in population
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true
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represenatives who see their role as using their best judgment when voting on legislation are take to take on which role
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trustee
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congressional casework refers to
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providing constituents with personal services
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Bills that deal with revenue must, according to the constitution, originate
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in the house of represenatatives
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the congress is organized by
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the political parties
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which of the following is not a type of supreme court opinion?
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filibuster
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the secretaries of all executive departments are appointed by the president
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with the advise and consent of the senate
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when a president refuses to sign a bill passed during the last ten days of a session of Congress, this is called a
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pocket veto
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the whip is the leaderships' chief vote counter, the person who monitors the moods of the members before a veto
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true
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the franking privilege is
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the ability to send official mail for free
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the U.S. census is taken every
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10 years
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Ear mark spending is conducted throught the franking privelage
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false
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Yellowstone national park is located in the state of Wyoming on which of the following geographical features?
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caldera
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the department of agriculture is an
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executive agency
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the number of votes each state receives in the electoral college is determined, in part, by their population
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true
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arizona has how many electoral college votes?
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10
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in order to win the presidency, the candidate must receive
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a majority of the electoral college vote
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Amicus Curiae
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friend of the court
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the U.S. Constitution requires that all Justices be lawyers and also defines a required age minimum, as it does for the President and the Congress
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false
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the president negotiates treaties
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true
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In the case, marbury v. Madison, which president attempted to make "midnight appointments"?
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John Adams
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In the case Marbury v. Madison, william marbury was a
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federalist
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one of the constitutional qualifications of serving in the House of Representatives is that one must be of what age?
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25 years old
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one of the constitution requirements of serving as the president of the united states is that one must be
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a natural born citizen of the U.S.
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William Marbury sought what from the supreme court
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writ of mandamus
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one of the more successful presidents, as referenced in class by his "treatment", was
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lyndon johnson
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which article of the constitution deals exclusevely with the federal courts
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article three
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the antifederalists objected to the size of the proposed congress because the number of members
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was so small that it would only take a few representatives to pass laws
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James madison responded to the antifederalist charge (that those elected would be different from their constitutencies) by arguing that congressmen SHOULD be different, meaning that the most successful and the wisest were the most suited to govern.
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true
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Madison argued that Americans should trust their fellow citizens to choose the best qualified individuals to serve as representatives
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true
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according to patrick henry, article 3 "swuints towards a monarchy"
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true
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In which of the following Federalist papers does madison respond to antifederalist charges againsnt article 1 of the constitution?
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55-58
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anti federalist, when objecting to the length of term of office for the president, rely on the political thought of
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montesquieu
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how many electoral votes are needed to win a presidential election?>
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270
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the chairman of the federal reserve is
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ben bernanke
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the federal government recently announced its takeover of
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fannie mae and freddie mac
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the first constitution of the united states was
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the articles of confederation
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who was the principle author of the declaration of independence?
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thomas jefferson
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for how many years were the articles of confederation in effect?
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8 years
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how many grevances are listed in the declaration of independence?
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more than 8
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how many original articles are in the US constitution?
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7
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what branc
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under the constitution adopted in 1789, a state with a population of 500,000 slaves could add how many to their total population figures for purposes of representation in congress
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300,000
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there are two provisions in the constitution that may not be changed by amendment and/or without the consent of states. they are...
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representation in the senate and importation of slaves
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according to lecture, the significant aspect of article 1, section 8 of the US constitution is
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defining the "general welfare"
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which of the following statements does not define the articles of confederation
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the national government derives authority from the citizenry
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under the articles of confederation, the states could send from ___ to ___ delegates and had ____ vote(s) to cast in congress
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2-7 delegates and one vote per state to cast in congress
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the attendees of the constitution convention were
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white males involved in politics who all attended the convention but did not all recognize the injustice of slavery
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the fundamental difference between the articles of confederation and the new constitution is
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the power of national government rested exclusively with the state governments under the articles of confederation, whereas the power of the national government was drawn directly from the people and from the states under the new constitution
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how did the delegates to the constitutional convention handle the slavery question?
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they prohibited congress from passing laws banning the importation of slaves until 1808
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the declaration of independence begins
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when in the course of human events...
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one of the complaints listed in the declaration of independence was that the King of England forced colonists to quarter soldiers in times of peace
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true
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In the supreme court case, McCullough v. Maryland, the court ruled that
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Congress had properly excercised its authority under the necessary and proper clause of the constitution
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John jay argues that in additon to " just causes of war" there also exist
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"pretended causes of war"
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according to "an old whig" rights of conscience must be secured by
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a bill of rights
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President Andrew Jackson agreed with SOuth Carolinas decision not to enforce a federal law, because he believed that the interests of the individual states were more important than the interests of the federal government
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false
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south carolina's 1832 action declaring that a U.S. tariff would bot be acknowledged by SOuth Carolina was the
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Ordinance of Nullification
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Patrick henry, an anti-federalist, notes that some anti federalists would have preferred that the constitution begin
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"We, the states..."
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"Libery is the first end of government and the personal freedoms and the protection rendered by one's state will be seriously threatened by the national government" which group believed this to be most true?
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anti federalists
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"Libery is the first end of government and the personal freedoms and the protection rendered by one's state will be seriously threatened by the national government" which group believed this to be most true?
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anti federalists
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according to one anti-federalist, when "men enter into society, they partially yield up a part of their _______ for the sake of being_______ by government
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natural liberty, protected
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According to Melancton Smith, "if this government is to oppressive, it will by _________"
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degrees
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james Madison
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Federalist
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james Madison
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Federalist
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Patrick Henry
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Anti-Federalist
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Samuel Adams
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Anti-Federalist
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Melancton Smith
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Anti-Federalist
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The articles of confederation places most political power at the
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state level
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the broad interpretation of congressional powers has emanted from the
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necessary and proper clause of the constitution
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the federalist beleived that most people are motivated primarily by
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self-interest
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the debate between the federalist and anti federalists centered on
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ratification of the constitution
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Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison contributed to the Federalist Papers?
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true
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Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison contributed to the Federalist Papers?
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true
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did samuel Adams contribute to the federalist papers?
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no
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The Virginia Plan, presented to the constitutional convention, was favored by delegates from the
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bigger states
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the
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Hamilton claimed that to include a Bill of Rights to the Constitution is to _______ the rights of citizens since anything omitted from the list would be presumed to be held by______.
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limit, government
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for federalists, the primary purposes of government are
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to provide for the safety of its citizens and to provide for the public good
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for federalists, the primary purposes of government are
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to provide for the safety of its citizens and to provide for the public good
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William Penn defined government as
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a social compact meant to secure each individual the enjoyment of his natural rights, a human institution designed to preserve citizens' national existence, a covenant among people so they may be governed by laws for the common good.
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Anti-Federalists argued against a large republic, citing the political thought of
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Montesquieu
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Anti Federalists argued that "history furnishes no example of"
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a large, free republic
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anti federalists argued that article 1, section 8 of the proposed constitution would
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effectively abolish the necessity for the state governments
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anti federalists argued that the judicial branch proposed in the constitution would rule on
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both the spirit and letter of the law
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anti federalists argued that the power of the judicial branch in the proposed constitution would result in an imbalance between the powers of the three branches of government
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true
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the change in language referred to by anti federalists regarding article 1, section 8 of the proposed constitution and the preamble to the constitution ceters on the words "provide" and "promote". Which word is used in Article 1, section 8?
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provide
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Anti Federalist argued that judges in the proposed constitution, becuase their lifetime tenure, would be
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unaccountable, independent and biased in favor of the federal government
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federalists argued that there wou
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anti federalists argued that rights belonging to the people must be explicitly stated in a bill of rights
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true
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anti federalists considered hamiltons argument regarding the enumeration of rights as unnecessary and possibly dangerous as
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specious
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In Federalist #39, Madison responds to anti federalist claims that the proposed constitution creates a ________ government
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national
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In Federalist #39, Madison argued that the character of the government proposed in the constitution is
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mixed
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In Federalist #1, Hamilton uses a common campaign tactic known as
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negative attacks
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In Federalist #27, hamilton argued that as citizens become familiar with the new government, there would be no need for
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coercion by government
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the US Constitution took affect in
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1789
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The constitutional convention was held in what city?
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philadelphia
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Which of the following founding fathers was the most prominent and ardent abolitionist?
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Franklin
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the medias ability to select how and what they report is their greatest source of influence, known as
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agenda setting
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interest groups provide an important means of
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political participation
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the right of people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances
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first ammendment
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the ____ problem is the tendancy of individuals to allow others to do work on their behalf without paying any of the costs.
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free-rider
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insurance, training programs and discounts are
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material benefits
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purposive benefits
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intangible rewards that derive from the sense of satisfaction of having contributed to the attainment of a worthwhile cause
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material benefits are primarily social in nature
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false
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interest groups
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orginizations outside the government that attempt to influence the governments behavior, decision making, and allocation of resources
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selective benefits
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benefits that only group members can receive
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interest groups
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orginizations outside the government that attempt to influence the governments behavior, decision making, and allocation of resources
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affordable "green" energy is an example of a private good
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false
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affordable "green" energy is an example of a private good
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false
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socialization
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the means by which new members of society are introduced to the customs and beliefs of a political system.
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Politicians in the 1800s relied on what to gauge public opinion?
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reactions to stump speeches
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V.O. Key
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political scientist who developed the tripartite view of parties which holds that parties have three interrelated elements.
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V.O. Key
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political scientist who developed the tripartite view of parties which holds that parties have three interrelated elements.
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refers, for example, to the officials who are part of the democratic and republican national committees
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party organization
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if a citizen tells a pollster that he thinks of himself as a "democrat" he would be considered part of the
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party-in-the-electorate
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james madison called party-like organizations...
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factions
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the so called corrupt bargain of 1824
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resulted in john quincy adams winning presidency, despite losing the popular vote to andrew jackson
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in the party system, phase 1 b in lecture, which of the folowing political parties came to power
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republican
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lowest voter turnout
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ages 18-25
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platform
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political parties broad range of policy concerns that is written and made public every four years
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most influential factor in people voting
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education
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the one overwhelming influence on voting decisions
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party identification
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retrospective voting
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powerful form of issue voting when voters look back over the last term to judge how well the incumbent candidate or party has performed
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most powerful agent of the political socialization process
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family
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a coherant way of viewing polotics and government
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a political ideology
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% of americans who dont know what liberal or conservative mean
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40%
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what is the primary aim of political parties
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to controol the personnel and policies of government through elections
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what is the primary aim of political parties
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to controol the personnel and policies of government through elections
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difference between political parties and interest groups
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political parties nominate and elect their own candidates for office
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father of modern political parties
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Martin van Buren
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father of modern political parties
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Martin van Buren
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