Foundations of Government

Question 1

This type of government power allows it to make laws.

Answer 1

Legislative Power

Question 2

In this type of government (according to the geographic distribution of power), power is divided between national and several local governments.

Answer 2

Federal

Question 3

Which purpose of government deals with foreign nations?

Answer 3

Provide for the common defense

Question 4

Type of government power - interpret the meaning of laws and settle disputes

Answer 4

Judicial Power

Question 5

This term means the power or right to make all rules within your nation’s borders.

Answer 5

Sovereignty

Question 6

This theory of the government involves the strongest becoming the ruler.

Answer 6

Force theory

Question 7

The President is the leader in the U.S. of this type of governmental power.

Answer 7

Executive

Question 8

In this branch of government, the chief executive can be removed after a vote of no confidence. (Presidental or Parliamentary)

Answer 8

Parliamentary

Question 9

Compromise at Constitutional Convention determines the structure/representation of the legislative branch.

Answer 9

The Great Compormise

Question 10

In the government system, the leader of the executive branch is elected from the legislative branch. (Presidental or Parliamentary)

Answer 10

Presidental

Question 11

Another term for indirect democracy is

Answer 11

Republic

Question 12

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 12

Thomas Jefferson

Question 13

A document that sets out the structure, processes, and principles of government.

Answer 13

The U.S. Constitution

Question 14

Social contract author that said we need strong government because man is basically bad

Answer 14

Thomas Hobbes

Question 15

Social contract author that said that people give up some freedom for good of community

Answer 15

Jan Jacques Rousseau

Question 16

Social contract author that said everyone has natural rights at birth

Answer 16

John Locke

Question 17

An Institution that makes and enforces policies

Answer 17

Government

Question 18

When was the Constitutional Convection?

Answer 18

1787

Question 19

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

Answer 19

1776

Question 20

What was the Virginia Plan?

Answer 20

2 House, determined by population

Question 21

What was the New Jersey Plan?

Answer 21

1 House, equal for all states

Question 22

What was the Connecticut Plan?
(Great Compromise)

Answer 22

2 House, determined by population for the lower house
All revenue (tax $) bill start in the house