POLI 1090 EXAM 1 – KAL MUNIS
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
classical republicanism - Answer-encourages displays of civic virtue, individuals
motivated by commitment to community
monarchy - Answer-the rule of one man in the interest of the entire community
Confederacy - Answer-a union of states or people that maintain significant autonomy
while agreeing to work together on common goals
articles of confederation - Answer-outlined America's first national gov. and produced a
'league of states' not a nation of citizens
unitary gov - Answer-a central authority holds ultimate governing power over the entire
country, with subordinate local govs. acting under its direction
enumerations of powers - Answer-specific powers of the federal gov. expressly granted
to it by the constitution
ratification of the us constitution - Answer-September 17, 1787
Bill of Rights - Answer-first ten amendments to the constitution
Declaration of Independence - Answer-the mission statement of the US
colonial governorships - Answer-the position of the chief executive of a colonial gov.,
who served as the chief representative of the Colonizing power's monarch or proprietors
in the territory
unicameralism - Answer-a legislative system with only one house or chamber to make
laws
bicameralism - Answer-a gov. structure in which a legislature is divided into 2 distinct
houses or chambers
federalist 10 - Answer-main concern was how to control factions in a large republic; a
large republic with many interests will make it hard for one faction to dominate
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
classical republicanism - Answer-encourages displays of civic virtue, individuals
motivated by commitment to community
monarchy - Answer-the rule of one man in the interest of the entire community
Confederacy - Answer-a union of states or people that maintain significant autonomy
while agreeing to work together on common goals
articles of confederation - Answer-outlined America's first national gov. and produced a
'league of states' not a nation of citizens
unitary gov - Answer-a central authority holds ultimate governing power over the entire
country, with subordinate local govs. acting under its direction
enumerations of powers - Answer-specific powers of the federal gov. expressly granted
to it by the constitution
ratification of the us constitution - Answer-September 17, 1787
Bill of Rights - Answer-first ten amendments to the constitution
Declaration of Independence - Answer-the mission statement of the US
colonial governorships - Answer-the position of the chief executive of a colonial gov.,
who served as the chief representative of the Colonizing power's monarch or proprietors
in the territory
unicameralism - Answer-a legislative system with only one house or chamber to make
laws
bicameralism - Answer-a gov. structure in which a legislature is divided into 2 distinct
houses or chambers
federalist 10 - Answer-main concern was how to control factions in a large republic; a
large republic with many interests will make it hard for one faction to dominate
