AP US GOVT - Test on FOUNDATIONS CHPS. 1&2

Question 1

series of rebellions of Massachusetts farmers who were upset about the economy -led to a wakeup call for our Nat'l govt

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Shay's Rebellion

Question 2

Theory that government should “stay out” of business and the economy

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laissez faire

Question 3

“From each according to their ability; For each according to their need.”

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Communist belief

Question 4

Broad statements that appeal to the emotions

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Glittering generalities

Question 5

“Religion is the opiate of the people.”

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Belief of communism

Question 6

Compromise that counted every 5 slaves as 3 people for population purposes and for taxes

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3/5 Compromise

Question 7

A two house congress

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bicameral congress

Question 8

What are our unalienable rights according to the Dec. of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, & pursuit of Happiness

Question 9

Type of democracy where the people vote on everything all the time – ex. Town Hall meeting format

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Direct Democracy

Question 10

Economic system where there is government ownership of business, no profit, and no competition

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Socialism

Question 11

Date for the signing of the Constitution

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September 17, 1787

Question 12

Economic relationship that existed with the colonies and Great Britain

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Mercantilism

Question 13

people willingly gave up some of their freedom in order to establish government & get out of state of nature

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Social Contract Theory

Question 14

Combination of capitalism and socialism

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mixed economy

Question 15

Document signed in 1215 in England by King John that said rulers are subject to the law

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Magna Carta

Question 16

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary”

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framers view of human nature / checks & balances

Question 17

Type of democracy where the people choose governmental officials to be their voice in government

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Representative democracy

Question 18

Small state plan that called for a unicameral Congress with representation based on equality for all states

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New Jersey Plan

Question 19

Connecting a product with someone that is admired / Using endorsements from famous people to try to persuade

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celebrity testimonial

Question 20

What are the 1st 3 words of the Constitution?

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We the People

Question 21

to prevent tyranny of the majority OR of the minority, govt should encourage MODERATION,, COMPROMISE, & SLOW CHANGE

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Madisonian System

Question 22

we want equality of opportunity for all so that everyone has a chance to succeed in life, but NOT equality of condition

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Egalitarianism

Question 23

Using words or pictures to persuade people to act out of fear of consequences, real or perceived

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scare tactics

Question 24

Group of people who supported the new Constitution and tried to convince people to support it

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Federalists

Question 25

Type of government where a ruler controls ALL aspects of life

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totalitarian dictatorship

Question 26

network of information that existed in all of the colonies that was used to spread the “bad” word about England

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commitees of correspondence

Question 27

This group did NOT support the new Constitution and were against a stronger national government

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Anti-federalists

Question 28

Government is the “servant” of the powerful interest groups

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hyperpluralism theory of who governs

Question 29

“No taxation without representation!”

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Rallying cry of colonists at Stamp Act Congress

Question 30

Parties, elections, interest groups, & the media that connects the views of Americans to our USA Government officials

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linkage institutions

Question 31

“Put the people first”philosophy -supports the rights of average citizens in their struggle against elites

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populism

Question 32

Power is located in the states with a weak National government

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Confederate

Question 33

Economic system where there is private ownership of business, profit, and competition

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capitalism

Question 34

colony that gave the power to run the colony directly to the people but still ultimately had to report to the King

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charter colony

Question 35

Type of government where power is centralized in the national government with weak states

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Unitary

Question 36

Government is NOT all powerful. It is restricted in what it can do by the people

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Limited government

Question 37

“That government is best that governs least.”

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Laissez Faire

Question 38

This compromise was GREAT because it finally established how we would setup our Congress

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Connecticut Compromise

Question 39

Claiming to be just like you, no matter who you are

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multiple personalities

Question 40

government where there is NO separation of powers between the Legislative and the Executive Branches

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Parliamentary government

Question 41

“All is in the State & for the State; nothing outside the State, nothing against the State.”

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Definition of totalitarian dictatorship

Question 42

Date for the signing of the Declaration of Independence

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July 4, 1776

Question 43

important govt. policies are set by a coalition of Corporate Leaders, Top Military officers, & key political leaders

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power elite theory of who governs

Question 44

2 states really needed for Constitution to pass

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New York & Virginia

Question 45

Land of total and absolute freedom – no rules, no laws, anarchy

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state of nature

Question 46

Information – either true or false – intended to persuade people to think or act in a certain way

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propaganda

Question 47

Type of government where there IS a separation of powers between the Legislative and the Executive Branches

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Presidential Government

Question 48

Slanting the facts – bias reporting

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card stacking

Question 49

This congress was our government during the Revolutionary War -gave us the Declaration of Independence and the Articles

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2nd Continental Congress

Question 50

group of 85 essays written to help convince people to support the Constitution

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Federalist Papers

Question 51

Description of the Declaration of Independence as a political argument to justify the Revolution & to get foreign help

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Polemic

Question 52

compromise-Nat'l govt. would be allowed to regulate foreign & interstate commerce & can't touch slave trade for 20 yrs.

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Commerce & Slave Trade Compromise

Question 53

Using folksy language – using the vernacular of the group you are appealing to

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Plain folks

Question 54

Using negative labels to discredit someone or something

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name calling

Question 55

Extreme form of socialism – it is a political AND an economic system

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Communism

Question 56

“Government of the people, by the people, & for the people.”

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Definition of democracy

Question 57

Appealing to people’s desire to “go with the crowd” or follow the majority

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bandwagon

Question 58

BIG state plan -wanted a bicameral congress with representation based on population or on how much money a state gives

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Virginia plan

Question 59

“The right to swing my fist ends where the other person’s nose begins!”

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Individual Freedom - basic concept of Democracy

Question 60

government system where there is a division of power between the national government and the state governments

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Federal

AP US GOVT - Test on FOUNDATIONS CHPS. 1&2

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AP US GOVT - Test on FOUNDATIONS CHPS. 1&2

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