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Governmental compromise and decision making; the process by which the people resolve conflicts, decide who shall govern and what policies shall be adopted:
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Politics
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An ‘organization extending to all society, which can legitimately use force to carry out decisions’; the procedures and institutions by which people resolve conflicts and govern themselves:
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Government
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Government by the people; a governmental system in which ‘the people’ hold the power (as opposed to power held by one person or a few people)
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Democracy
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A ‘social contract’ is agreement among people to allow themselves to be governed in return for:
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Protection; services
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Widespread acceptance (by people) of something as right or binding:
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Legitimacy
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Legitimate or accepted power; citizens accept government authority and comply with laws.
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Authority
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The authority of people or groups to control public policy is called:
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Power
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There are several ‘generally accepted ideals’ or ‘basic principles’ a government. must have to be considered a democracy; which if these are some of them?
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a) Government respect for human dignity
b) Free and open elections, with widespread participation c) Equality before law for all |
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The rules or ‘basic law’ by which government operates; a constitution establishes a government (not vice versa):
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Constitution
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The current holder (elected official) of a political office:
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Incumbent
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People (voters) served by a particular elected official (incumbent); those who can or do vote for a particular official; an electoral district or all the voters in a district:
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Constituents
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The idea or concept that all individuals are equal in their moral worth is called:
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Equality
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‘No higher political authority’ exists or rules; ultimate authority to rule in a given geographical area; in USA , the states and national government each have ‘sovereign powers’
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Sovereignty
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The final result of government action; the decision by government to follow a given course of action:
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Public Policy
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The principle that individual and group differences should be respected and are a source of national strength:
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Diversity
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The ‘collective legal procedures’ essential to the guarantee of fairness before a government can take life liberty or property is:
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Due process of law
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Those things we think are good and those we think are true:
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Values-beliefs
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The concept that ultimate political authority is based in the will of the people:
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Popular Sovereignty
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Some ‘basic principles of democracy’are:
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a) The government established by Constitution
b) Government must protect fundamental rights of all people c) Constitution is ‘Supreme law’ of the nation d) Government provides freedom and equality for all citizens |
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Government in which those who exercise powers do so as a result of winning free and frequent elections, and are subject to recognized, enforceable limits on their power…the elections make it democratic and recognized, enforceable limits on power make it constitutional:
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Constitutional Democracy
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Set of arrangements such as checks and balances, separation of powers, federalism, rule of law, due process, and freedoms in the Bill of Rights; the concept that the constitution is the basic law, above all else, including elected leaders who are required to follow the constitution (limited government); a government of laws, not of men:
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Constitutionalism
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The idea that people (individuals) should take the initiative to be self-sufficient and accumulate the material resources necessary for their own well-being:
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Individualism
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The principle that individuals should be free to think and act as they please as long as they do not infringe unreasonably upon the rights and freedoms of others:
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Liberty
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American ‘core ideals’:
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a) Liberty
b) Equality c) Self-government d) Individualism |
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A consistent pattern of value and beliefs about the political system:
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Ideology
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What was the first US Constitution?
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The Articles of Confederation
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How long did the Articles of Confederation last?
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10 years
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The current Constitution of the United States was adapted in what year?
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1787
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Our government has served basic purposes listed in the Preamble to this Constitution:
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a) establish justice
b) provide for common defense c) insure domestic tranquility d) promote the general welfare |
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A government that derives its power ‘indirectly’ from the people, who elect representatives to govern is called:
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a) A representative democracy
b) A republic |
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Which branch of government did the Framers of the current Constitution intend to be dominant?
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Legislative Branch
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What did the Framers intend the primary role of the president to be?
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Implement Laws
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Which below were among the things/ideas the Framers of the Constitution of 1787 had in common:
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a) Desire to unify colonies (nationalism)
b) higher education c) wealthy background d) belief in equality under law |
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The ‘Supremacy Clause’ at Article VI of the United States Constitution establishes who or what as the ‘Supreme power’ in USA :
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United States Constitution and national laws
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Which of the following are ‘basic principles of the Constitution of 1781:
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a) Federalism
b) Limited government c) Checks and balances d) Separation of powers |
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The authority of the Supreme Court to review laws passed by Congress and the states, and the actions of the Executive branch for constitutionality, is called:
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Judicial Review
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Amendments to the United States Constitution can be put into laws solely by 2/3s majority of both houses of Congress and signature by the President:
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False
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Form of ‘shared’ power between national/federal and state governments where both have ‘sovereign’ powers (versus ‘unitary’ government or confederation’):
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Ferderalism
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Article 1 of the Constitution itemizes the powers specifically granted to the national government; etc. Which of the following are items used for these powers:
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a) delegated
b) specified c) enumerated d) expressed |
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An economic system based on free enterprise and individualism’ with little government interference is:
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Capitalism
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Two houses of Congress, with different terms of office and constituents; lower House of Representatives elected based on population and upper house (the Senate), elected at-large … originally by wealthy elite/state legislature, now by popular vote:
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Bicameralism
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A people’s predominant values, beliefs, attitudes, ideals and evaluations of the political system of the country, and the role of the people in it:
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Political Culture
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What concept do Americans seem to value more than any other?
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Individual liberty
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Which political ‘theory of who governs’ says generally the wealthy elite run the government:
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Elitist
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Process by which political culture is passed on through generations; by which individual political outlook is acquired; by which we learn political values, beliefs, attitudes:
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Political Socialization
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What was the primary reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
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Too weak/ economic reasons
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What are the two major ‘political ideologies’ in the United States ?
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Liberal and Conservative
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How did the framers of the Constitution Compromise on the slavery issue?
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3/5s Compromise
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Division of political powers so one branch cannot dominate government:
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Separation of Powers
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How did the framers of the Constitution resolve their disagreement over who would vote for representatives in the new Congress:
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Left it to the states
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Which Article of the U.S. Constitution of 1787 address the powers of Congress:
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Article 1
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Basic purpose of the Bill of Rights
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List of our rights; part of the compromise of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
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Four ‘constitutional pillars’ have permitted major expansion of national government powers, which of these below are considered among them?
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a) Supremacy Clause
b) War powers c) Commerce Clause d) Powers to tax, spend and borrow |
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Several other things also increased power of the national government; which are among them?
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a) FDR’s New Deal
b) Civil War and 14th Amendment c) Supreme Court interpretations d) Industrial Revolution and increased international trade |
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What historical event changed the economic thinking of most Americans?
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The Great Depression
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All those powers not specifically designated to the federal government which the 10th amendment gives to the states:
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Reserved Powers
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Powers exercised by both state and federal governments are called:
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Concurrent
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The rights of individuals considered to be inherent in ‘natural law’ ; not granted by government, but the ‘natural rights’ of people simply because they are human begins:
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Inalienable Rights
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Modern politics often has a direct link to event in Texas History T or F
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true
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Myths about Texas are stories that virtually have no impact on Texas politics
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false
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Texas became the 28th state in
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1845
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After the Civil War which political party was dominant for many years
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Democratic Party
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How long the current Texas Constitution in effect
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since 1876
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Which is true of primary election s in Texas
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Private elections
for party members held by political party c. if you vote in one you cant vote in the other d. held every two years |
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Special interest groups are interested in achieving equality for their members, betterment of society or protecting their environment with making making money are known as
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Public interest or advocacy groups
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The key player in special groups is
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Lobbyists
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Which of the following is true of the political party system in Texas
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Two party system
pragmatic expedient decentralized |
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Which political party was in power in the national government during the Civil War
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Republican
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Which are not typical of Texas and US political parties and systems?
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a. idealistic
b. mutli party system c. decentralized |
