US and AZ Government Final Exam Study
Guide
Explain the purpose of the English Bill of rights and the magna carta. How were the
documents similar? - ANS EBR- protect people's rights from the government
MC- limited king's powers
the british parliament was based on the ideas from these two ancient governments -
ANS Roman- republic
Greek- democrat
What was the main weakness regarding the articles of conderation - ANS weakened
central government
what is social contract theory - ANS people must give some freedom for protection
during the constitutional convention of 1787 how did the NJ plan differ from the VA plan
- ANS NJ- Equal rep
VA- rep by pop
what docs were written to gain support for ratification of the constitution - ANS
Federalist Papers
The Dec of indep addresses the concept of natural rights. what are natural rights? -
ANS Rights every citizen should have regardless
the preamble states that all people are - ANS sovereign
which enlightenment philosopher had the greatest influence on the Dec of Indep - ANS
John Locke
which enlightenment thinker is credited with the idea of having sep branches of gov't -
ANS Montesquieu
why did the anti-federalists want a bill of rights - ANS to protect citizens from national
government
, what 3 political ideas about govt did the US borrow from England - ANS Limited, order,
representative
Totalitarian Govt - ANS All govt controlled
Republican - ANS indirect democracy; electing representatives
Direct Democracy - ANS People directly decide without leaders; council manager, town
rep, commission, mayor council
Checks and balances - ANS system that allows branches to check on ea other
federalism - ANS separation of national and state power
judicial review - ANS power of court to determine constitutionality of govt action
purpose of us state dept - ANS handle foreign affairs
what is the role of the Seniority Majority Leader - ANS Sets state agenda- most
powerful in Senate
List and explain roles of President - ANS S- state
C- commander
A- administrator
L- legislative
E- executive
d- diplomat
Common topic in Plessy VS Ferguson and Brown V Board - ANS Segragation
Dual court system - ANS two system court of state and natl level
Cabinet is in which branch - ANS executive
which power of congress is the subject of gibbons V ogden - ANS interstate commerce
How is a member of congress appointed a committee chair person - ANS seniority
majority
Guide
Explain the purpose of the English Bill of rights and the magna carta. How were the
documents similar? - ANS EBR- protect people's rights from the government
MC- limited king's powers
the british parliament was based on the ideas from these two ancient governments -
ANS Roman- republic
Greek- democrat
What was the main weakness regarding the articles of conderation - ANS weakened
central government
what is social contract theory - ANS people must give some freedom for protection
during the constitutional convention of 1787 how did the NJ plan differ from the VA plan
- ANS NJ- Equal rep
VA- rep by pop
what docs were written to gain support for ratification of the constitution - ANS
Federalist Papers
The Dec of indep addresses the concept of natural rights. what are natural rights? -
ANS Rights every citizen should have regardless
the preamble states that all people are - ANS sovereign
which enlightenment philosopher had the greatest influence on the Dec of Indep - ANS
John Locke
which enlightenment thinker is credited with the idea of having sep branches of gov't -
ANS Montesquieu
why did the anti-federalists want a bill of rights - ANS to protect citizens from national
government
, what 3 political ideas about govt did the US borrow from England - ANS Limited, order,
representative
Totalitarian Govt - ANS All govt controlled
Republican - ANS indirect democracy; electing representatives
Direct Democracy - ANS People directly decide without leaders; council manager, town
rep, commission, mayor council
Checks and balances - ANS system that allows branches to check on ea other
federalism - ANS separation of national and state power
judicial review - ANS power of court to determine constitutionality of govt action
purpose of us state dept - ANS handle foreign affairs
what is the role of the Seniority Majority Leader - ANS Sets state agenda- most
powerful in Senate
List and explain roles of President - ANS S- state
C- commander
A- administrator
L- legislative
E- executive
d- diplomat
Common topic in Plessy VS Ferguson and Brown V Board - ANS Segragation
Dual court system - ANS two system court of state and natl level
Cabinet is in which branch - ANS executive
which power of congress is the subject of gibbons V ogden - ANS interstate commerce
How is a member of congress appointed a committee chair person - ANS seniority
majority
