T/F Flashcards

(45 cards)

1
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Christians should be contributing citizens.

A

True

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2
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Rewarding righteousness is not an obligation of the government.

A

False

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3
Q

The pilgrims were mainly seeking political freedom.

A

False, religious freedom

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4
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The colonists were outraged by the Quebec act.

A

True

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5
Q

The legislative branch makes laws.

A

True

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6
Q

The U.S. Government is not Federalist.

A

False

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7
Q

Dictatorships rely on fear imposed by military force.

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True

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8
Q

County government is more powerful this state government.

A

False

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9
Q

In parliamentary system, the majority party chooses the executive.

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True

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10
Q

The constitution limits government authority via delegated powers.

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True

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11
Q

The president is the chief executive officer.

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True

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12
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The Supreme Court is the second highest court in the county.

A

False

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13
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The nineteenth amendment gave women the right to vote.

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True

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14
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A charter gives a city a name and serves as its constitution.

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True

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15
Q

A pluralistic society is one in which differing opinions and parties exist freely.

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True

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16
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Liberty involves personal and political freedom.

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True

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17
Q

A representative majority consists of those appointed by the president.

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False

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18
Q

The electoral college indirectly elects the president.

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True

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19
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A demagogue is generally an uninspiring leader who is not good at changing the minds of the people.

20
Q

Hitler would be a good example of a demagogue.

21
Q

The electoral college directly elects the president of the people.

22
Q

The founding fathers instituted federalism to divide and distribute governmental power.

23
Q

In a pluralistic society the strength of the majority is infinite

24
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In the USA, equality means that all citizens are not only equal under the law, but that we’re all garuenteed equal outcomes in life.

25
The articles of confederation were enacted after the constitution.
False
26
Ratification involves approving something.
True
27
A unicameral legislature has only one branch.
True
28
Shay's rebellion spread the fear of anarchy throughout state le
True
29
The three fifths compromise had nothing to do with slavery.
False
30
During the spring of 1789 the worlds first constitutional democracy was instituted (in the U.S.).
True
31
The federalist papers forcefully defended constitutional provisions of power.
True
32
Patrick Henry was a Federalist.
False
33
On September 17, 1787, delegates fathered to sign the official copy of the constitution.
True
34
The New Jersey plan advocated for a unicameral congress.
True
35
The rights of bill govern the lives of all Americans.
False
36
The 8th amendment forbids cruel, unusual, and unjust punishment against Americans.
True
37
The 6th amendment addresses the rights of the accused in criminal trials.
True
38
The 4th amendment deals with reserved rights of the states.
False
39
The 2nd amendment allowed for the right to bear arms.
True
40
Amendment 24 allowed 18 year olds to vote.
False
41
The poll tax was abolished with the 24th amendment.
True
42
The 20th amendment addressed presidential term limits.
False
43
Amending the constitution involved the 3rd amendment.
False
44
In a vote of 15 to 12, you guys thought that yoda would be a better president than Gandalf.
True
45
1. Human depravity does not demand government.
False