UTA Political science 2311 midterm review

____ speech is not protected as its intention is to incite violence

Fighting words

Which is NOT one of the main purposes of the US Govt.

a. maintaining order

b. defending against foreign threats

c. establishing colonies

d. maintain currency

establishing colonies

burning the flag is an example of what form of speech

symbolic speech

which supreme court case created "separate but equal" and legitimized Jim Crow.

Plessey VS. Ferguson

Marble cake federalism, where powers of govt are intertwined at all levels is called _______

cooperative federalism

____ is considered the most important court case of the 20th century. ended segregation

brown vs board of education

the governmant of the us is a _______ govt. where we elect ppl to rep us

republic

Regan changed the grant system by giving big chunks of money with less conditions . ________ grants.

block

____ are scientific instruments and the most effective way to measure public opinion.

polls

one of the worst things done by the US, agreement of how to count the slave population.

3/5ths compromise

the united farm workers union was created by . ___ to get better pay for migrant workers.

dolores huerta & cesar chavez

the majority of cases concerning privacy have been in the area of _______

sexuality and reproduction rights

_____ established civil liberties which protect is from government interference in our lives

bill of rights

____ clause prevents the govt from creating or establishing a national religion

establishment

group of farmers protesting foreclosure by banks due to debt. shut down in the state of Massachusetts in 1787

shays rebellion

____ is the idea that people should be free from govt control

liberty

____is a uniquly american system where levels of govt share power

federalism

____ are cohesive set of beliefs about the role of govt.

political ideology

what was the first act of violence in the american, revolution 5 protestors killed

boston massacure

______ powers granted to federal govt explicitly stated in constitution

expressed

amendment that clarified that protections of the constitution applied to all 50 states

14th

___ federalism is where power is shared and separated by the " cake Layer"

Dual

The __ election is for narrowing down candidates of the same party to one nominee

Primary

__ refers to citizens who are eligible to vote

Electorate

Which one is NOT a traditional form of political participation?

-voting

-volunteering

-political posts on social media

- working for a campaign

Political posts on social media

13th Amendment

Abolishes and prohibits slavery

Is freedom of religion guaranteed to citizens?

Yes

T or F: the freedom clause allows people to practice any religion they want

False, it is free exercise clause

Is speech that puts people in danger protected?

No

T or F: The Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was necessary

False

What are fighting words?

words intended to incite hatred or violence from their target

What is positive liberty?

possession of the capacity to act upon one's free will

What is American exceptionalism?

america is unique and exceptional

Which plan, the Virginia or New Jersey plan, was favored by the Southern states?

Virginia plan

George W. Bush and Obama are proponents of what kind of federalism?

Progressive federalism

T or F: The United States is a unitary system

False, it is a federal system

Which articles create the three branches of government?

Article I: legislative

Article II: executive

Article III: judicial

T or F: The United States has only had one kind of federalism

False, it has 3( dual, cooperative, and new)

What is devolution?

Transferring power from a higher level of government to a lower level

What is negative liberty?

Freedom from external restraint on one's actions

T or F: Plessy v. Fergusson desegregated schools

False; it created the separate but equal doctrine

Which amendments helped grant African Americans rights?

13th: abolished slavery

14: every person born in the U.S is a citizen and guaranteed equal protection of laws

15: person cannot be prevented from voting because of race

T or F: Miranda v. Arizona was the court case that related to the Fifth Amendment

True

Is freedom of religion a right or liberty?

Liberty

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

10

What was the New Jersey (NJ) Plan?

A plan that called for equal representation in each state

_____: is the first governing document of the US

Articles of Confederation

___ are a cohesive set of beliefs about the role of government

Political ideologies