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Government Review Unit 1: Beginnings of American Government
Government Review Unit 1: Beginnings of American Government
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Review for Unit 1: Beginnings of American Government. Senior-level Government class
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"People elect public officials who make decisions for them"
limited government
representative democracy
federal system
rule by law
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What is one of the four basic features of a nation-state?
allies
court system
government
sovereignty
3
What is one of the requirements for naturalization?
be born in the US
100% on citizenship test
5 years residence in US
ability to read, write, speak English
4
How did a ruler or government gain power in Hobbes’s idea of the social contract?
from God
from the legislature
from the people
from their parents
5
"Losing or giving up American citizenship"
jus sanguinis
jus soli
expatriation
naturalization
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"Government is created to protect the people; if it doesn't, the people can replace it"
representative democracy
rule by law
social contract
limited government
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What is an example of a government action in... general welfare?
welfare
SNAP
Medicaid
EBT
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"The right of the soil; a person is a U.S. citizen if born on American soil"
expatriation
jus sanguinis
jus soli
naturalization
9
"Power is divided between federal and state governments"
federal system
confederal system
bureaucracy
representative democracy
10
"Process of granting citizenship to someone who hasn't acquired it by birth"
naturalization
expatriation
jus sanguinis
jus soli
11
Why are compromises an important part of politics?
to ensure the elite keep power
to satisfy the majority
to pass legislation
people have a say in gov't
12
According to the “divine right” theory, how did rulers get their power?
from the people
from god
by election
from their parents
13
What is one of the four functions that all modern governments perform?
provide public services
keep people in their current social class
utilize complete power
promote social standards
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What is an example of a government action in... education?
National School Lunch Program
educational standards
parochial schools
public schools
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What is an example of a government action in... transportation?
subways
airplanes
busing
roads
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"The right of citizenship by blood; one is a U.S. citizen if both parents were US citizens"
jus sanguinis
naturalization
jus soli
expatriation
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What is one of the four basic features of a nation-state?
population
a president
representative officials
territory
18
What is one of the requirements for naturalization?
good moral character
10 years residence in the US
have at least one American parent
understanding of US gov't and history
19
How does “rule by law” relate to “limited government”?
leaders can't ignore the law
federal and state gov'ts share power
leaders have absolute power
Nobody is above the law, so gov't is limited
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Why is it important for a gov't to be seen as legitimate by other gov'ts and its own people?
people trust the government
people will abide by the law
absolute power is necessary
respect of the government
21
"Nobody is above the law"
jus soli
federal system
representative democracy
rule by law
22
"A ruling that is used as a model in similar cases"
rule by law
precedent
naturalization
limited government
23
What is an example of a government action in... communication?
public phones
telephone lines
cell phone towers
internet
24
What new ideas did Locke add to the “social contract” theory?
pursuit of happiness
life
property
liberty
25
What is an example of a government action in... safety?
Medicare
OSHA
laws
police
26
What is one of the four functions that all modern governments perform?
keep society orderly and peaceful
keep people in their current social class
ignore the will of the people
provide national defense
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What is an example of a government action in... health?
Medicaid
Social Security
Medicare
Affordable Care Act
