The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

These are all the things that a government decides to do, such as taxation, defense, education, etc.

Every government has these 3 basic kinds of power:

The power to make laws and to frame public policies is:

The power to execute, enforce, and administer laws

The power to interpret laws:

When the power to exercise governmental powers is held by nobody, this is known as:

One type of government where governmental power is held by one person is:

One type of government where governmental power is held by one person is:

One type of government where governmental power is held by a few people is:

One type of government where governmental power is held by a few people is:

One type of government where governmental power is held by all people is:

A body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority is:

This refers to a legal entity:

All states must have:

This is an ethnic term, referring to races or other large groups of people:

This is a geographical term, referring to a particular place, region, or area of land:

To say that each state is “sovereign” means:

Under the definition of “state” used in this chapter, is Ohio a “state”?

Under this theory, an individual or group claimed control over a territory and forced the population to submit.

Under this theory, God created the state, making it sovereign

Under this theory, a population formed out of primitive families and the heads of those families became the government

Under this theory, a population in a given territory give up as much power to a government as needed to promote the well-being of all

According to the Force Theory:

According to the Divine Right of Kings Theory:

According to the Evolutionary Theory:

According to the Social Contract Theory:

This is an agreement under which people give to the state the power needed to maintain order, and in exchange the State protects the citizens

This philosopher believed that without government (in the “state of nature”) people were naturally evil.

This philosopher believed that citizens needed to give up all of their rights to a strong government

This philosopher believed that all men were born with natural rights and that in order to preserve these rights we enter into a contract with the government:

According to Locke, the natural rights of man were:

According to this philosopher, it is the responsibility of the government to protect natural rights

According to this philosopher,when a government fails to protect natural rights, the people have a right to overthrow the government:

This philosopher believed that laws are binding only when they are supported by the will of the people:

Which of the following is one of the four basic functions of government?

Which of the following is one of the four basic functions of government?

Which of the following is one of the four basic functions of government?

Which of the following is one of the four basic functions of government?

The legal system of this country greatly influenced the government of the United States:

The English colonists created a government that is ____________, meaning that the government allowed for an orderly regulation of relationships with one another.

The English colonists created a government that is ____________, meaning that every person has certain rights that the government cannot take away.

The English colonists created a government that is ____________, meaning that the government should serve the will of the people

This document is largely thought of as the first constitution ever created:

One important thing that the Magna Carta established was:

One important thing that the Magna Carta established was:

The Magna Carta was signed in:

The primary thing to remember about the Petition of Right is:

The Glorious Revolution directly led to the passage of:

One right guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights:

One right guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights:

One right guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights:

One right guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights:

One key practice from the U.S. colonial governments that is still used today in the United States is:

One key practice from the U.S. colonial governments that is still used today in the United States is:

One key practice from the U.S. colonial governments that is still used today in the United States is:

The Writs of Assistance:

The Proclamation of 1763:

The Sugar Act:

The Townshend Acts:

The Tea Act:

The “Intolerable Acts”:

One major cause of the American Revolution was:

One major cause of the American Revolution was:

The reason the British increased taxes on America was:

At the FIRST Continental Congress in 1774:

At the SECOND Continental Congress in 1775:

Which document was drafted at the Second Constitutional Congress?

Which document is the following quote from? “We hold these truths to be self-evidence, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Make war and peace

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Send and receive ambassadors

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Make and enter treaties

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Establish post offices

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Create and maintain a navy and army

True or false: Under the Articles of Confederation, the Federal Government had an Executive Branch

True or false: Under the Articles of Confederation, the Federal Government had a Judicial Branch

True or false: Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal legislature was UNICAMERAL

True or false: Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal legislature was BICAMERAL

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Regulate trade between states

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Mandate (demand) that States pay taxes

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Draft troops into armed conflict

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Pay foreign debts

How many states needed to approve a LAW under the Articles of Confederation?

How many states needed to approve an AMENDMENT to the Articles of Confederation?

Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Print money

Shays Rebellion showed the need for:

What year did the Constitutional Convention take place?

How many votes did each state get at the Constitutional Convention?

Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Favored the Constitution

Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Opposed the Constitution

Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Favored strong state governments

Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Favored strong central government

Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Did not believe that the Bill of Rights was needed

Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Made up of Merchants and upper middle class

Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Wanted the Bill of Rights to protect people’s rights

Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Made up largely of farmers and the lower class

Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? Bicameral legislature with all representation based on population

Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? All representation based on population

Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? Unicameral Legislature

Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? Representation equal for every state

Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan or the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? Two house legislature with one house based on population and one equal for every state

Under the 3/5ths Compromise:

The compromise between the New Jersey Plan (Anti-Federalists) and the Virginia Plan (Federalists) is known as:

The division of power between Federal, State, and Local branches is known as:

The division of power at a particular level between Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches is known as:

The primary thing to remember about the Glorious Revolution is:

Which party demanded the Bill of Rights?

Which party was initially opposed to the Bill of Rights?

Which party proposed the Constitution and argued for its ratification?

Which party was initially against the ratification of the Constitution?

When there are two separate legislative bodies (e.g. House of Representatives and Senate), we describe this as a ______________ legislature

When there is only one legislative body (e.g. only a Senate), we describe this as a ______________ legislature

At the federal level, the U.S. legislature today is:

One ACCOMPLISHMENT of the Articles of Confederation was:

When the government FUNDS A MILITARY BASE IN JAPAN, which job is it fulfilling to the public?

When the government LOWERS TAXES TO INCREASE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, which job is it fulfilling to the public?

When the government PLOWS THE ROADS IN THE WINTER, which job is it fulfilling to the public?

When the government FUNDS AND OPERATES A LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, which job is it fulfilling to the public?

When the government HIRES TSA AGENTS TO CHECK BAGS, which job is it fulfilling to the public?

What is the “Necessary and Proper” Clause?

Which party supported the Necessary and Proper Clause?

The PURPOSE of the Necessary and Proper Clause is:

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The Federal Government will be able to take complete control over the States.

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The proposed Constitution gives too much power to the Federal Government

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The Necessary and Proper Clause gives too much power to the Federal Government

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The Necessary and Proper Clause will allow for an orderly administration of the country

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The structure of the Constitution makes it impossible for the Federal government to overpower the States

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The States are a necessary part of the Federal Government, so the Federal Government cannot simply overpower them

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The “Supremacy Clause” is great!

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The “Supremacy Clause” gives the Federal Government too much power

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? We need a Bill of Rights to protect individuals against government intrusion

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? A Bill of Rights is unnecessary – the Structure of the Constitution protects individuals against government intrusion

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The general welfare of the country is more important than the interests of the individual states

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The individual states must be kept free from intrusion by a strong central government

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The powers of the federal government should be set out and limited with respect to the states

Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The federal government needs flexibility to govern the country and as such the Constitution should be drafted broadly

Why isn't Ohio considered a "State" under the definition ?

The name of the compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan is:

In general, the Bill of Rights primarily limited the power of the federal government by:

The government has enacted a law requiring regular inspection of the quality of food at resetaurants. What is the intended benefit of this increased government regulation?

Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The Constitution creates a central government with limited powers. There is no threat to individual rights since each state constitution has its own bill of rights

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: A Bill of Rights is necessary to protect the rights of citizens. The proposed Constitution does not do enough to protect rights.

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: We favor the New Constitution: a powerful central government, two houses in Congress, three branches with checks and balances, less direct and more representative democracy

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: We prefer the Articles of Confederation: strong state governments, weak central government, frequent elections, and more direct democracy.

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: States need to be organized under a larger, more powerful central government. The new Constitution shares power with the states. And you can’t have a federal government without the states.

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: States should maintain their power and not lose that power to a central government. The new Constitution will destroy the state governments.

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The elites are best prepared to govern for the rest of the nation. We do not trust all people to make decisions, and envision a government at a distance from regular people.

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The elites are corrupt, and we want to include more people in the democratic process to balance it out. We feel that more frequent elections could address this concern.

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The executive branch is important, and a president is necessary to enforce laws and conduct foreign policy. The Constitution sets up many limits on this position’s level of power and influence.

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: A president is basically an elected king. The Constitution gives this role too much power among the three branches. We doubt there will be a peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The Supreme Court is the weakest branch; it can’t pass laws or control the military. It’s an appropriate part of the three branches and the proposed system of checks and balances.

Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is too strong—the justices don’t have to answer to anyone.

Why did the founders choose to have a weak federal government under the Articles of Confederation?