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Semester 1 Final - Short Answer Flashcards

1
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What religous movement in Europe rekindled man’s desire for personal liberty?

A

Protestant Reformation

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2
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Why was Dartmouth founded?

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  • To be a Christian school to train Indians

- Particularly those who want to be a missionary for their own people.

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3
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What important goverment entail principle is embodied in the Fundamental Order of Connecticut?

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Written Constitution

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4
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What influential governmental document did the Pilgrims create?

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Mayflower Compact

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5
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How is America government indebted to the Mayflower compact and fundamental order of Connecticut?

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Social Contract

Written Constitution

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6
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What religous tradition is closely associated with freedom of conscience and help influence the colonies to break away from England?

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Immoral Decent

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7
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List four benefits the Great Awakening had on American society.

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  • Increased church membership
  • Increased missionary activity
  • Founding of colleges
  • Spiritual unity equals political unity
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8
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What is the ultimate obligation of government?

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  • Reward Righteousness

- Punish Unrighteousness

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9
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How can we tell that government is part of God’s plan for mankind?

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The Trinity

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10
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What three broad categories to scholars use to classify government?

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  • Systems of government
  • Relationship between government levels
  • Methods of electing an executive
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List the three branches of the national government.

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  • Judicial
  • Executive
  • Legislature
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12
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Why would a direct democracy not be appropriate for the US?

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Large size in population

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13
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Explain the responsibilities of each branch of a state’s government

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  • Legislatve - Makes the laws
  • Executive - Administers the state goverment and enforces laws
  • Judicial - Interprets laws and judge criminal cases
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14
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What three types of governments best describe the USA?

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  • Democratic Republic
  • Federalist
  • Presidential
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Give four observations concerning majority rule in America that show why it has been effective.

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  • It gets rid of the problem of unanimity
  • Limited by our pluralistic society
  • restricted by the consitution
  • Equality under the law and political liberty for the minority
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16
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What dangers arises when people lack economic opportunity?

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People lose hope, then with a small middle class the contrast between the poor and the rich become glaring and the two classes may eventually clash

17
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What does the Declaration of Independence mean when it says, “All men are created equal.”

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All citizens have political equality which is equality of justice and equality of franchise

18
Q

What characteristic eventually destroys direct democracy?

A

Man’s sinful nature

19
Q

What conditions made the American colonies ideally suited for democracy?

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  • Economic opportunity
  • Educated and civic minded society
  • Moral responsiblity to submit to the rule of law.
20
Q

In what three major areas did England influence American colonial government?

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  • Local government
  • Legislative governemnt
  • Limited government
21
Q

What major agreement did the Constitutional Convention reach after only five days of meetings?

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The convention would establish a new national government, restructured nad redefined with a supreme legislature, judiciary, and execute branch

22
Q

What were the two most crucial state convention in the ratification of the constitution?

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Virginia & New York

23
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How did Jefferson justify the colonies’ break with England in the Declaration?

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Jefferson based his arguement on the unalienable rights of man established by natural laws. Since the king had violated these rights the colonists were justified in seeking independence.

24
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What were the two major arguments presented against the adoption of the Constitution?

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  • It curved state power

- Lacked the bill of rights.

25
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What characteristics of the Constitution permit it to “change with the times”?

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Its brief general guidelines, it’s necessary proper clause, it’s provision for adding amendments

26
Q

What is the name of the Constitution’s opening paragraph that explains it nature and purpose?

A

Preamble

27
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Name the two major phrases in the amendment process.

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  • Proposal phase

- Ratification phase

28
Q

List four of the seven articles of the constitution in correct numerical order.

A
  • Legislative branch
  • Executive branch
  • Judicial branch
  • Interstate relations
  • Amendment process
  • Consitutional and national supremacy
  • Ratification
29
Q

What are the first Ten Amendments called?

A

Bill of Rights

30
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What were two long benefits of the Great Awakening?

A
  • Aroused interests in missions

- Rejuvenated higher education

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