U.S. Government Structure and Principles Quiz

<p>Toll good (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Articles of Confederation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system where government power is unlimited, and citizens' freedoms are curtailed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Checks and balances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bill of Rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Representative democracy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anti-Federalists (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A lobbyist's successful influence on environmental regulations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monarchies are typically based on hereditary rule, while oligarchies are based on a small group of elite individuals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A union negotiating better wages for its members. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A public park with hiking trails, that become overcrowded on busy weekends. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A public good available to all citizens without charge. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intense preferences are more likely to influence political action, whilst latent preferences rarely shift. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legal and social safeguards to protect those not in the majority from oppression or unfair treatment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political power is primarily held by a small minority of influential individuals or groups. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citizens directly participate in decision making by voting on every issue. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A structured system of beliefs that shape political perspectives. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Powers that are neither delegated to the federal government nor denied to the states. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forming a bicameral legislature where one house had equal representation for each state, and the other was based on the state's size. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A government where political power is exercised through elected representatives. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It’s theoretical agreement where people give up some freedoms in exchange for government protection. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Federalists generally supported a strong national government; those supporting the New Jersey Plan called for equal state representation in a one-house legislature. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It mandates that the Constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To advocate for the ratification of the Constitution. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How the enslaved population should be counted for taxation and representation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It consists of only one legislative house or chamber. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right of the president to reject a law that has been passed by Congress. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Protections for those who are not part of the majority.

A form of government where one ruler, usually a hereditary one, holds political power.

A form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power.

Strong support, or even blind allegiance, for a particular political party.

Claims political power rests in the hands of groups of people.

A type of government where citizens directly participate in making decisions.

Goods that everyone can use, but there is a limited amount.

A set of beliefs and values that guide political thinking and actions.

The idea that political power is concentrated in the hands of a small, powerful group.

Beliefs that people don't feel strongly about and might change over time.

A form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on their behalf.

Connections with others and willingness to help them.

A good that is available to everyone, but only used by those who pay for it.

A government with absolute power and no regard for citizen rights.

A system where one branch of government can limit the power of another branch, ensuring no branch becomes too powerful.

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, designed to protect fundamental rights and liberties.

A highly decentralized form of government where sovereign states unite, but with limited central power.

Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution, like regulating commerce or declaring war.

Those who opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution, fearing a strong central government.

A form of government where power is divided between state and national governments.

Individuals who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

A compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans, establishing a bicameral legislature with representation in both houses based on different criteria.

Powers not explicitly granted to the federal government, and retained by the states.

A theoretical agreement among individuals in society to create a government.

The statement in Article VI of the Constitution that federal law is superior to state laws.

A compromise between Northern and Southern states that counted all a state's free population and 60% of its enslaved population for both federal taxation and representation in Congress.

A collection of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to support the ratification of the Constitution.

The power of the president to reject a law proposed by Congress.

A plan for a two-house legislature where the lower house representatives were elected based on population and the upper house representatives were chosen by the lower house.