LUOA Government studies 1.5.F Test

For all students of LUOA taking Government studies

Why is government needed?

because humans are fallen beings

Which two Greek philosophers understood that government is good but can be corrupted?

Plato and Aristotle

The Greek cycle of government was monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, ______, and democracy.

tyranny

Which of the following is NOT a freedom English settlers wanted?

personal

Which of the following English documents had an influence on the foundation of American government?

English Bill of Rights

_________ means "rule by the people."

Democracy

In a democracy, power mainly goes to what kind of group in the population?

majority group

What system borrows some elements from various types of democracy to allow the public to elect officials to carry out the decisions and work needed for the government to function day-to-day?

semi-direct democracy

______________ (country) is a prime example of a constitutional republic.

The United States

Paul wrote in Romans 13: 1-2 (ESV®) that "there is no authority except from _______.

God

The freedom of the individual often goes hand in hand with human rights, but it is often violated because of the ____________ of man.

depravity

In a democracy, power mainly goes to what kind of group in the population?

majority group

________________ is needed in a democracy because without it little can be accomplished.

Compromise

A government ruled by a king or queen is called a _______.

Monarchy

The United States is a prime example of a(n) ___________.

constitutional republic

One of the colonists' principal complaints was a lack of _________ in Parliament.

representation

By ______, all thirteen states had written constitutions.

1780

What right did Pennsylvania's constitution include that was not included in the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

freedom of speech

The Articles of Confederation did not give Congress the power to _______.

tax

In 1787, the Constitutional Convention met in _____________.

Philadelphia

Which house in the legislative branch is based on equal representation?

the Senate

Which plan was favored by the small states who wanted a one-house legislature with equal representation?

the New Jersey Plan

The Federalists wanted to create a stronger ________ government.

national

Which of the following documents, authored by George Mason, inspired aspects of the federal Constitution of the United States?

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Who is known as the father of the Constitution?

James Madison

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

What political principle is illustrated by this quote from the Declaration of Independence?

natural rights

Which philosopher wrote The Spirit of the Laws and argued for the idea of separation of powers?

Baron de Montesquieu

_______ was a movement toward individual holiness and a personal spiritual experience rather than reliance on tradition and clergy.

Pietism

The purpose of government is clearly expressed in the ____________ of the Constitution.

preamble

When each branch of the government is given certain responsibilities, this indicates a _____________.

separation of powers

Madison writes that the branches of government will be kept in their place by what means?

the other branches of government

How does Madison argue that the branches of government should function to execute their responsibilities properly?

separately

According to Madison, the members of each branch of government ideally would be appointed by the ______.

people

What danger does Madison warn could happen if the judiciary is subject to the legislature concerning their pay?

It would render the judiciary useless.

What is Madison arguing for when he says, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition"?

checks and balances of power in the government

What factor does Madison argue is the main reason that controls and precautions are necessary in government?

human nature

What does Madison argue is just as important to the structure of government as the "distribution of the supreme powers of the state"?

caution and self-discipline

Madison argues that the _________ branch is the most powerful.

legislative

Madison argues that the _______ government is more equipped to execute checks and balances.

federal

According to Madison, who protects the rights of the people in a single republic?

The government keeps itself in check through divisions.

Madison argues that the United States has a ________ republic.

compound

According to Madison, how will the United States protect itself from oppression?

by having a large variety of classes and interests that are unlikely to combine and impose their will

Madison encourages a strong _______ government in order to counteract the power of states or confederacies.

national

According to Madison, what protects and checks both the government and the people?

justice

According to Madison, does a country's large size mean that it is incapable of checks and balances under the federal system?

no

According to Madison, the branches of government should be appointed by the _________.

people

What danger does Madison warn could happen if the judiciary is subject to the legislature concerning their pay?

It would render the judiciary useless.

According to Madison, who protects the rights of the people in a single republic?

The government keeps itself in check through divisions.

What does Madison argue is just as important to the structure of government as the "distribution of the supreme powers of the state"?

caution and self-discipline

According to Madison, what protects and checks both the government and the people?

justice

Who wrote The Spirit of Laws?

Baron de Montesquieu

Madison argues that the _________ government is more equipped to execute checks and balances.

federal

According to Madison, who protects the rights of the people in a single republic?

The government keeps itself in check through divisions.

Which of the following means "dual government" and is one of the six fundamental principles of the Constitution?

federalism

What type of democracy is a system where the people choose others to act on their behalf?

representative democracy

The freedom of the individual often goes hand in hand with human rights, but it is often violated because of the ____________ of man.

depravity

Whiat is NOT a basic function of government?

legislating all sin

What was the intent and purpose of the First Continental Congress?

to construct a plan to respond to the British government

What did Madison say must be present for larger societies to function in a federal system?

The society must lie within a practicable sphere.

Congress is the only legislative assembly that can pass ___________ laws.

national

The number of representatives for each state is _______________.

based on population

The House has the right to ___________ an official of the United States.

impeach

How many times a year is Congress required to meet?

once

A(n) ______ is the minimum number of members that must be present to conduct business.

quorum

How are members of Congress paid?

from the US Treasury

Bills related to raising money by taxes can only be introduced by ___________.

the House of Representatives

The "______________" gives Congress the power to pass laws that are necessary to carry out the laws that are already enumerated (listed) in the Constitution.

Elastic Clause

Which of these is a power denied to Congress?

granting titles of nobility

Which section of Article I covers the powers that are denied to Congress?

Section 9

To become president, one has to be a(n) _________ citizen.

natural-born

The president can make treaties, though they must be approved by a __________ majority of the Senate.

two-thirds

What address is given by the president every January to inform American citizens about American affairs?

State of the Union

What city can Congress make laws for?

Washington, D.C.

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

life

The Supreme Court primarily has _______________ jurisdiction.

appellate

The third clause of Article IV, Section 2, is null and void because the ___________ Amendment outlawed slavery.

Thirteenth

The United States government must guarantee each state a(n) _____________ form of government.

representative

Which of the following is NOT a method by which the Constitution can be amended?

Two-thirds of the people in a state call a special convention to propose an amendment, and then the president approves or vetoes the amendment.

Which of the following is true about Article VI of the Constitution?

It says that the Constitution and the laws and treaties made under its authority are the supreme law of the land.

The _________ Amendment permits the people to keep and bear arms.

Second

The Fifth Amendment guarantees that a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice. This concept is known as ____________.

double jeopardy

What amendment states that the right to a trial by jury is protected for all civil lawsuits involving twenty dollars or more?

Seventh

What does the Bill of Rights say about governmental powers that aren't listed in the Constitution?

They belong to the states and to the people.

Which constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?

Nineteenth

The Twentieth Amendment is also known as the _______ Amendment.

Lame Duck

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment declared _________ illegal.

poll taxes

The Twenty-Fifth Amendment says that if the president dies or resigns, the vice president ________________.

becomes the president

Which constitutional amendment freed the slaves?

Thirteenth

Which of the following is one issue with the original system for choosing the president that was fixed by the Twelfth Amendment?

It could result in a president and vice president from different political parties.

Which constitutional amendment guarantees that people won't be prevented from voting because of race, color, or previous servitude?

Fifteenth

What did the Seventeenth Amendment do?

It provided for the direct election of senators by popular vote.

How many witnesses to the same overt act are required for a conviction of treason according to Article III of the United States Constitution?

two

Article I

outlines the legislative branch

Article VII

outlines the method of ratification of the Constitution

Article VI

states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land

Article V

outlines the amendment process

Article III

outlines the judicial branch

Article II

outlines the executive branch

Article IV

contains the Privileges and Immunities Clause

Seventeenth

Senators are to be elected by popular vote.