American Government Final Exam
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which phrase describes a feature of constitutional liberal democracy? -
CORRECT ANSWERS A system of laws that applies to leaders and
citizens equally
which founding document is primarily A list of grievances against king George?
- CORRECT ANSWERS The declaration of independence
when political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville warned against "the tyranny of
the majority" in the United States, what was he concerned about? - CORRECT
ANSWERS the welfare of minority groups
which American statesman belongs to a group that wanted to revise the articles
of confederation rather than create a new constitution? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Thomas Jefferson
which system allows different regions to share power while the central
government Retains the right to determine matters of common concern -
CORRECT ANSWERS confederate
which of the following political philosophers wrote that The ends justify the
means so it was often necessary for rulers to use any means available to
maintain power? - CORRECT ANSWERS niccolo machiavelli
many early monarchical empires allowed their colonies a degree of
independence for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS
tribute payments
, How did the American tradition of political compromise as a feature of
democracy first emerge? - CORRECT ANSWERS smaller american
colonies were concerned that larger states would have more influence
in a theocracy like Malaysia what is a dual system of law - CORRECT
ANSWERS Coexisting legal codes based on civic and religious
principles
what drew founding fathers to the political philosophy of john locke -
CORRECT ANSWERS his concept of a social compact
2/3 of the state assembly members Into thirds of the total number of states are
required to ... - CORRECT ANSWERS ratify a constitutional amendment
For what achievement has the Athenian statesman cleisthenes been credited -
CORRECT ANSWERS Designing the first democratic structures
What position did the original us constitution take on slavery? - CORRECT
ANSWERS it allowed each state to make their own laws on slavery
why was Benjamin Franklin sent to France in 1778 - CORRECT ANSWERS
to enlist Frances help in winning the war against Britain
Which of the following documents Argued for the necessity of taxation to fund
the important work of the central government Including the establishment of a
strong standing army - CORRECT ANSWERS The Federalist papers
The 10 constitutional amendments that eventually became the Bill of Rights
caused heated disagreements between what two groups involving the nations
founding - CORRECT ANSWERS Federalists an anti-federalists
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which phrase describes a feature of constitutional liberal democracy? -
CORRECT ANSWERS A system of laws that applies to leaders and
citizens equally
which founding document is primarily A list of grievances against king George?
- CORRECT ANSWERS The declaration of independence
when political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville warned against "the tyranny of
the majority" in the United States, what was he concerned about? - CORRECT
ANSWERS the welfare of minority groups
which American statesman belongs to a group that wanted to revise the articles
of confederation rather than create a new constitution? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Thomas Jefferson
which system allows different regions to share power while the central
government Retains the right to determine matters of common concern -
CORRECT ANSWERS confederate
which of the following political philosophers wrote that The ends justify the
means so it was often necessary for rulers to use any means available to
maintain power? - CORRECT ANSWERS niccolo machiavelli
many early monarchical empires allowed their colonies a degree of
independence for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS
tribute payments
, How did the American tradition of political compromise as a feature of
democracy first emerge? - CORRECT ANSWERS smaller american
colonies were concerned that larger states would have more influence
in a theocracy like Malaysia what is a dual system of law - CORRECT
ANSWERS Coexisting legal codes based on civic and religious
principles
what drew founding fathers to the political philosophy of john locke -
CORRECT ANSWERS his concept of a social compact
2/3 of the state assembly members Into thirds of the total number of states are
required to ... - CORRECT ANSWERS ratify a constitutional amendment
For what achievement has the Athenian statesman cleisthenes been credited -
CORRECT ANSWERS Designing the first democratic structures
What position did the original us constitution take on slavery? - CORRECT
ANSWERS it allowed each state to make their own laws on slavery
why was Benjamin Franklin sent to France in 1778 - CORRECT ANSWERS
to enlist Frances help in winning the war against Britain
Which of the following documents Argued for the necessity of taxation to fund
the important work of the central government Including the establishment of a
strong standing army - CORRECT ANSWERS The Federalist papers
The 10 constitutional amendments that eventually became the Bill of Rights
caused heated disagreements between what two groups involving the nations
founding - CORRECT ANSWERS Federalists an anti-federalists
