In this trivia quiz, we get to review all that we learned about federalism. This is a type of governance in which the national government shares its powers with other governmental units. How much did you understand in class? Take up the question below and get to find out for sure. Be on the lookout for quizzes on the other chapters.
Stricter rules for immigrants to be eligible to vote in U.S. elections
English as the country’s official language
Amnesty for illegal immigrants currently living in the United States
Bilingual public education
A strong government; oppress those in the minority
A weak national government; not stand up against the states
Constitutional monarchy; be dominated by faction
Direct democracy; become dominated by the nation’s wealthy elite
The division of authority between the national and state governments
Providing each part of government with some power over the others
Dividing a government into different branches with distinct areas of authority
The government’s dual responsibility of protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals while also providing for the safety and security of the larger society
Polls indicate that the American public wants conflict in politics, so elected officials oblige.
The United States has a long history of class-based conflict.
There are deep and longstanding divisions separating voters in red states and blue states.
There is no national consensus on some issues, nor is there a compromise position on every issue that will attract widespread support.
Citizens interacting with their government
The ability to get others to do what you want
A process of determining how power and resources are distributed in a society without recourse to violence
Conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments
The differences are rooted in self-interest, ideology, and personal beliefs
Politicians are inherently unwilling to compromise
Talk-radio hosts and others in the media manufacture conflict where none would otherwise exist on the issue
Most Americans hold only the most extreme positions on the issue
His belief that people are self-interested
His belief that direct democracy was the only legitimate way to make collective decisions
His view that people were willing to sacrifice freedoms to make democracy work
His belief that factions could only be eliminated through force
From each according to his or her ability, to each according to his or her need
Democrats and Republicans positions on redistributive tax policy
Policy of foreign affairs
Sanctions on foreign territores
Bonds given to citizens
The interstate highway system
A new business that creates jobs in a community
Food produced by local farmers
Volunteering time to a political campaign
Lower taxes and less spending on social policies
Higher taxes and less spending on social policies
Fewer restrictions on individual behavior
Regulation of business to promote product safety
Its activities touch on the everyday lives of Americans in many different ways
Democrats have controlled Congress for most of the last two decades
Members of Congress spend too much money on their campaigns
State and local governments have been weakened recently by the courts
Hobbes was referring to the lack of organization among people who have no government.
Hobbes was referring to a world in which people lived in harmony with other living creatures, conserved natural resources, and respected the environment.
Hobbes was referring to his belief that a society without government was the best society because it was how the “state of nature” intended things to be.
Hobbes was referring to his belief that all people were basically good.
Fund the federal government when its expenditures exceed its revenues
Print and coin money
Protect the integrity of the stock market
Offset the U.S. trade deficit
Monarchy, aristocracy, and polity
Rule by none, rule by one, and rule by law
Executive, legislative, and judicial systems
Unitary systems, federal systems, and confederations
An example of the tyranny of a faction imposing its will on the rest of the nation
The inevitable result of human nature, but which government is powerless to control
Unfortunate, but acceptable if the majority of people desired this
A stage in the evolution of government
To secure liberty
To ensure a two-party system
To protect individuals from making poor decisions that may cause harm to themselves
To conquer territory, build empires, and promote national interests around the world
The tyranny of the majority
The tyranny of a strong central government
Complained that the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was completely illegal because it had only been called to revise the Articles of Confederation, not draw up a new constitution.
The dangers of a rich elite taking over the government
Providing for majority rule while protecting minority rights
Creating a legislative government while allowing for executive leadership
Providing for minority rule while protecting majority rights
Protecting small states from powerful large states
The publication of Common Sense
The Revolutionary War
The Declaration of Independence
Make the national government stronger
Eliminate the state governments
Rein in the power of the national government
Focus on resolving debates between the state governments
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