A representative democracy is a system of government that

Gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect top government officials

The decision to give the national government control over commerce and finance was motivated primarily by the framers' desire to

promote economic development and protect property from radical state legislatures

which of the following is an instrument of direct democracy?

initiatives

the specific powers granted to congress in Article I Sec 8, of the U.S constitution are called the

expressed powers

the framers employed the separation of powers and federalism in order to

prevent the new government from abusing its power

A ________occurs when a small group of wealthy landowners and corporate leaders control the government

oligarchy

Which of the following is the best example of a concurrent power (share with both Fed and State) under the U.S. Constitution?

The power to regulate commercial activity.

the writing of the constitution demonstrates the

marriage of interest and principles

there are ____ amendments to the U.S constitution

27

why was the declaration of independence a remarkable political statement for its time

it helped unify colonial groups that were divided along economic, regional, and philosophical lines by identifying shared problems, grievances, and principles.

which clause in the U.S Constitution has been central in debates over same sex marriage?

the full faith and credit clause

what is the purpose of the tenth amendment?

to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals

The electoral college is

designed to select the U.S President

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how

American values are not always reflected in practice

What is the best example of a unitary system of government?

The federal government sets education policies for all schools

What powers do state governments NOT have?

to coin their own money

Congressional grants paid for _____percent of the development of an interstate highway after World War II

90

In a federal system, governmental responsibilities are

shared by both state and federal authorities

Political culture refers to the

shared values, beliefs, and attitudes that serve to hold a nation to its people together

The Antifederalists argues that the powers of the government should be limited by

both confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and adding a bill of rights to the Constitution.

What is true about the Articles of Confederation?

There were no federal courts.

Which level of government writes the majority of criminal laws?

the state governments

Nations that adopt a federal arrangement tend to have

diverse ethic or language groups

Judicial review is the power of

the courts to decide on the constitutionality of actions taken by the other branches of government

The belief that citizens can influence what govenerment does is called

political efficacy

A ______ is a service that a person needs but is usually unable to provide for himself or herself.

public good

A definitive role of the states in the American federal republic was preserved by the ________ Amendment.

tenth

Which of the following statements is true

Americans express mixed views about government.

Politics can be defined as

conflicts over the character, membership, and policies of any organization to which people belong

Under the Articles of Confederation, it was left to the _____ to execute the laws passed by Congress

Bureaucracy

Direct democracy is best defined as

a system that allows citizens to vote directly for laws and policies

Why did the Progressives support direct democracy in California in the early twentieth century?

The Progressives believed direct democracy would reduce corruption in State government.

Under the United States' first constitution.

there was no president

The framers of the U.S. Constitution intended to create a presidency capable of

withstanding excessive popular pressure by making it subject to indirect election through the electoral college.

During the national debate over ratification of the new Constitution, the Federalist

supported the Constitution and preferred a strong national government

The essential documents of the American founding are the ______and the _____

Declaration of Independence; Constitution

Bicameralism is a constitutional principle that means the division of

Congress into two chambers

The ability of the president to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of ____?

Checks and balances

The supremacy clause

announces that the Constitution and all laws made under it are superior to any state laws.

Shay's Rebellion was significant because it

Convinced many observers that the government under the Article of Confederation had become dangerously inefficient and indecisive AND helped to make the Philadelphia Convention successful

How was political power in Congress divided under the Articles of Confederation?

Each state had an equal vote

What is an example of the process of direct democracy?

Citizen in a state approving the use of medical marijuana

The events that led to the Revolutionary War were triggered by what?

The British raised revenue by increasing the tax rate of the colonies

Those instrumental in the founding of the American republic

provided protections for political protest in the Constitution because they believed elections were not enough to protect political freedom

The full faith and credit clause of the Constitution requires

States to honor each other's public acts and legal decisions

Which of the following inalienable rights are guaranteed in Article I section I, Declaration of Rights of the California State Constitution but not in the Declaration of Independence?

Privacy

When the Alaskan legislature passed a law in the 1970s that gave state residents preference over nonresidents in obtaining work on oil pipelines, this law violated the _______ clause

privileges and immunities

the Three-fifth Compromise

determined that three out of every five slaves would be counted for purposes of representation and taxation.

Colonial protesters of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act rallied around ____.

no taxation without representation.

The source of implied powers under the U.S. Constitution is the ______Clause

necessary and proper

____________compels state officials to obey costly federal regulations, but does not reimburse those costs

An unfunded mandate

How did the framers attempt to reassure citizens that their views would be represented in the new government created by the Constitution

by defining the new government's most important powers, such as collecting taxes, borrowing money, and regulating commerce, as belonging to Congress

What have many political scientists called laboratories of democracy?

the States

The principle of _______gives the federal government the power to override any state or local law in one particular area of policy.

Preemption

The population of California was estimated to be_______ in 2014

38,802,500

former governor Rick Perry believes the Tenth Amendment is

Subordinate to the Supremacy Clause

A state government's authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called________ power

police

The system of shared powers, divided between a central government and the states, is called______.

federalism

How many amendments to the Constitution have been formally proposed in Congress in the U.S. history?

over 11,000

________ powers exist when both state and national governments possess a certain level of authority

Concurrent

Government can best be defined as the ________.

institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled

The________ was the key group in Europe that pushed for limited government

bourgeoisie

What about Alexander Hamilton is FALSE

He grew up in a wealthy family

A______ vote by both houses of Congress and a ratification vote of_____ of states are required to amend the U.S. Constitution

Two-thirds; three-fourths

The federal system can be best defined as

a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and lower levels of government

During the ratification debates, who were the Anti federalists?

Those who opposed the new constitution because they wanted a weaker central government.

What about early California political history is FALSE

in 1907, the California State legislature was recognized as a national model of integrity

The three branches of government created by the Constitution are

executive, legislative, and Judicial.

Which of the following is FALSE, according to courthouse dogs video on the State of California website?

Dogs are not allowed in courthouses outside of California

Which of the following statements about the role of money in American politics is NOT accurate?

Money was not important in politics until the 1960s