AP Gov Final Review

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Public Good means that programs, laws and policy should be written for the use and benefit of all citizens.

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True

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In traditional democratic theory, an ideal democratic process should satisfy all of the following criteria except __________? Options: Equality in voting, Effective participation, Inclusion

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Equality in social standing

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Which of the following is an example of a collective good? Highway System, College Education, Auto Insurance, Home Ownership

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Highway System

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Why is the “Rule of Law” important to individual rights?

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It requires government officials/agents to follow procedures, holds them accountable if they break the law, and sets boundaries for the government as a whole and its officials/agents.

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Self Government means that the Government gets it's power from us, the people.

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True

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What is a policy?

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an action that is proposed or adopted by government

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All of the following were weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation except? No power to tax, Could not raise an army, No Executive Branch

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Federal Government/Executive branch had too much power

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The Original Constitution gave voting rights to all men.

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False

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Which of these is not an example of an informal change to the constitution? Options: Judicial Review (Ex: A court decision that interoperates the meaning of the Constitution), Changing Political Practice (Ex: Having a two party system), Expansion of voting rights (Ex: Women, minorities gaining voting rights through new Amendments), Technological Changes (Ex: Inventions that require new policies)

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Expansion of voting rights (Ex: Women, minorities gaining voting rights through new Amendments)

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The Constitution outlines a Federal system of Government where power is divided between these two levels? State and Federal Government, Foreign and Domestic Government, City and Federal Government, State and Local government

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State and Federal Government