Terms/learning questions

Question 1

What best describes social/economic equality?

Answer 1

Everyone should have the right to pursue their full potential

Question 2

What is not a shared American value?

Answer 2

Social/Economic equality

Question 3

popular sovereignty

Answer 3

the principle that the leaders of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political legitimacy. Popular sovereignty, being a principle, does not imply any particular political implementation.

Question 4

what is apathy?

Answer 4

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Question 5

political efficacy

Answer 5

the citizens’ trust in their ability to change the government and belief that they can understand and influence political affairs. It is commonly measured by surveys and is used as an indicator for the broader health of civil society

Question 6

laissez-faire capitalism

Answer 6

Laissez-faire is an economic philosophy of free-market capitalism that opposes government intervention. The theory of laissez-faire was developed by the French Physiocrats during the 18th century. Laissez-faire advocates that economic success is inhibited when governments are involved in business and markets.

Question 7

systematic theology

Answer 7

a form of theology in which the aim is to arrange religious truths in a self-consistent whole.

Question 8

mimesis 1

Answer 8

event to memory

Question 9

mimesis 2

Answer 9

memory to text

Question 10

mimesis 3

Answer 10

text to memory

Question 11

define liberty

Answer 11

the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views.

Question 12

true or false: American government still practices laissez-faire capitalism.

Answer 12

false

Question 13

true or false: America is best known as a republic.

Answer 13

true

Question 14

What is required for good citizenship?

Answer 14

Political knowledge, political participation

Question 15

what best describes political equality?

Answer 15

One person, one vote.

Question 16

True or False: In America, personal liberty is guaranteed by the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

True or False: Government is inherently evil

Answer 17

False

Question 18

“For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world.” This provision in the Declaration of Independence may be referring to which of the following historical events presented in class?

Answer 18

townsend acts

Question 19

“He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the right of the people.” This provision in the Declaration of Independence may be referring to which of the following historical events presented in class?

Answer 19

ma government act

Question 20

According to the Declaration of Independence, humans always have a right and duty to abolish bad governments.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

“For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.” This provision in the Declaration of Independence may be referring to which of the following historical events presented in class?

Answer 21

Quartering Act

Question 22

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of government?

Answer 22

to secure inalienable rights

Question 23

“For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury.” This provision in the Declaration of Independence may be referring to which of the following historical events presented in class?

Answer 23

Administration of Justice Act

Question 24

“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.” This provision in the Declaration of Independence may be referring to which of the following historical events presented in class?

Answer 24

stamp act and the tea tax

Question 25

According to the Declaration of Independence, from what source are inalienable rights bestowed?

Answer 25

creator

Question 26

“He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.” This provision in the Declaration of Independence may be referring to which of the following historical events presented in class?

Answer 26

The King’s payment to Shawnee Indians

Question 27

The Declaration of Independence was necessary for the colonies/states to make alliances to defeat Great Britain.

Answer 27

true