Govt. Ch. 2 Refresher
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- Q1The concept that the largest group will be right more often than it is wrongminority rulezoning ordinancescompromisemajority rule45s
- Q2Limits the actions of government leadersenumerated powerschecks and balancesjudicial reviewrule of law45s
- Q3formal approvalcompromisejurisdictionauthorityratification45s
- Q4Those who opposed the ratification of the ConstitutioninaugurationAnti-FederalistsFederalistsquorum45s
- Q5How are differences usually settled in a democracy?by compromiseby minority ruleby autocracyby dictatorship45s
- Q6Which has been most important in the development of government in the United States?social contract theorydivine right theoryevolutionary theoryforce theory45s
- Q7Which phrase in the Preamble of the Constitution means the government should provide peace and order in society?provide for the common defensepromote the general welfaresecure the blessings of libertyinsure domestic tranquility45s
- Q8Which gives more power to a central government than to local governments?a unitary governmenta territorial systema direct democracya judicial government45s
- Q9The democratic concept of equality entitles all to equalabilitiesliving conditionsincomesopportunity45s
- Q10From the standpoint of geographic distribution of power, three basic forms of government exist: federal, confederate, andauthoritarianpresidentialparliamentaryunitary45s
- Q11Parliamentary government avoids which of the following problems?a central government that is more powerful than local governmentsprolonged conflict between the executive and legislative branchesfrequent changes in governmentabuse of power by the legislative branch45s
- Q12The U.S. government is correctly classified asunitary, presidential, and a direct democracyfederal, presidential, and a direct democracyunitary, presidential, and an indirect democracyfederal, presidential, and an indirect democracy45s
- Q13In the American concept of democracy, which of the following is true?The majority will always make the best decisionsThe majority rules, but must be willing to listen to minority argumentsThe minority can never become the majorityMinorities will generally make better decisions than the majority45s
- Q14What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?that all men should pursue happinessthat a Constitution would be written to improve colonial governmentthat the colonies would no longer submit to British rulethat the colonies would not pay taxes45s