PSC 101 Exam 1 Study Guide (Philip Habel)
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1. What are the main purpos- To provide order and promote the general welfare.
es of government?
2. What political system em- Democracy.
phasizes the role of the peo-
ple in decision-making?
3. What economic system is Free market.
characterized by minimal
government intervention?
4. What are redistributive tax Tax policies designed to redistribute wealth from the richer seg-
policies? ments of society to the poorer segments.
5. What are culture wars? Conflicts between groups with different cultural values and beliefs.
6. What are the two primary Liberal ideology and conservative ideology.
ideologies discussed in the
context of government?
7. What concepts are associat- Norms, liberty, and equality.
ed with liberal ideology?
8. What was the primary pur- To establish a limited government for the newly independent
pose of the Articles of Con- states.
federation?
9. What event highlighted the Shay's Rebellion.
weaknesses of the Articles
of Confederation?
10. What are the two contrast- Monarchy vs. Republicanism.
ing forms of government
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discussed in the context of
the Articles?
11. What principle asserts that Popular sovereignty.
the authority of the govern-
ment is created by and sub-
ject to the will of the people?
12. What document contains The Bill of Rights.
the first ten amendments to
the Constitution?
13. What compromise deter- The Three-Fifths Compromise.
mined how slaves would be
counted for representation
in Congress?
14. What was the main argu- To support a strong central government and the ratification of the
ment of the Federalists? Constitution.
15. What clause allows Con- The Necessary and Proper Clause.
gress to make laws that are
necessary and proper for
executing its powers?
16. What is the purpose of To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
checks and balances in the
U.S. government?
17. What is judicial review? The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
18. What is federalism? A system of government where power is divided between a central
authority and constituent political units.
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1. What are the main purpos- To provide order and promote the general welfare.
es of government?
2. What political system em- Democracy.
phasizes the role of the peo-
ple in decision-making?
3. What economic system is Free market.
characterized by minimal
government intervention?
4. What are redistributive tax Tax policies designed to redistribute wealth from the richer seg-
policies? ments of society to the poorer segments.
5. What are culture wars? Conflicts between groups with different cultural values and beliefs.
6. What are the two primary Liberal ideology and conservative ideology.
ideologies discussed in the
context of government?
7. What concepts are associat- Norms, liberty, and equality.
ed with liberal ideology?
8. What was the primary pur- To establish a limited government for the newly independent
pose of the Articles of Con- states.
federation?
9. What event highlighted the Shay's Rebellion.
weaknesses of the Articles
of Confederation?
10. What are the two contrast- Monarchy vs. Republicanism.
ing forms of government
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discussed in the context of
the Articles?
11. What principle asserts that Popular sovereignty.
the authority of the govern-
ment is created by and sub-
ject to the will of the people?
12. What document contains The Bill of Rights.
the first ten amendments to
the Constitution?
13. What compromise deter- The Three-Fifths Compromise.
mined how slaves would be
counted for representation
in Congress?
14. What was the main argu- To support a strong central government and the ratification of the
ment of the Federalists? Constitution.
15. What clause allows Con- The Necessary and Proper Clause.
gress to make laws that are
necessary and proper for
executing its powers?
16. What is the purpose of To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
checks and balances in the
U.S. government?
17. What is judicial review? The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
18. What is federalism? A system of government where power is divided between a central
authority and constituent political units.
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