US Govt Unit 1 (Obj1-7), Obj 24-33

T or F No new evidence can be introduced to use in an appellate (appeals) court

Which of the following is one of the main Purposes of government?

T or F The Dec. of Independence created new laws for governing the new nation

Which is NOT a fundamental characteristic of US Democracy?

A society without government to provide order is called...

T or F In a Direct Democracy, the people are able to choose people to make laws for them

T or F The Dec. of Independence gives people the right to overthrow a govt. they don't like

Rule by a small group is called...

The standard for winning a civil lawsuit against another person is:

People are responsible for their own destiny

T or F Monarchs & Dictators are different because dictators take power by force

What are the two main categories of Autocracy?

T or F The Popular Vote has no effect on who wins the Electoral Vote

Govt purposes like promoting justice, general welfare, and natural rights are_______________

Which is NOT a legal requirement to vote?

T or F Under the Social Contract Theory, government exists by the consent of the people

Rule by religion is called...

Use direct help to help the disadvantaged

Which is NOT a way that 3rd (minor) parties can affect elections and the government?

Which is NOT true of Interest Groups?

T or F The quality of decisions made by individuals affects the decisions of society as well

Which is true about the Electoral College?

Which number statement is accurate?

Which was NOT a main point of the Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following is NOT a main purpose of government?

Which best represents the difference between Political Parties and Interest Groups?

Choose all that are true of Primary elections

The USA has which form of Democracy (rule by the people)?

Which of the following is NOT something found in Capitalism?

Identifies fewer things to be the responsibility of the government

T or F The new US government was designed to avoid a very strong central govt. like England

Which factor does not have a significant effect on voter turnout?

More open to change and taking risks

T or F All voters registered as a member of a political party can vote only for that party

T or F The state can bring charges against a person in either a Criminal or a Civil court

Which are true of the US Supreme Court? (may choose more than one)

Which is true of BOTH Socialism & Communism?

The standard for convicting someone of a crime is:

T or F A majority of Americans are registered to vote and most of them (75-80%) regularly vote

What are the people exchanging with the government in the Social Contract Theory?

How is a Parliamentary democracy different from the US Presidential system?

T or F The Preamble to the US Constitution tells us what the founders thought govt. should do

The Exclusionary Rule says illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court

The Articles of Confederation failed because...

Main goal of government is providing security and order