Q1 CFA Govt 2024

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Which of the following describes a democracy? A government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite. A government in which those in power hold absolute and unchallengeable authority and cannot be held responsible to the will of the people. A government in which supreme political authority rests with the people. A state of disorder due to the absence of government.

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A government in which supreme political authority rests with the people.

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Also called a representative democracy-a group of persons chosen by the people formulates public policy-day to day government carried out by elected representative of the people-widely used at the national, state, and local levels

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In-Direct Democracy

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Anarchy is best described as

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A state of disorder due to the absence of government.

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Dictatorship, also known as authoritarian government, is best described as

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A government in which those in power hold absolute and unchallengeable authority and cannot be held responsible to the will of the people.

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Social Contract is best defined as which of the following? (The agreement between people and the government defining the rights and duties of each.)

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The agreement between people and the government defining the rights and duties of each.

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What is the term for the system where an interest group appeals to Congress to influence legislation, as seen when oil companies donate to a pro-fracking interest group to oppose a fracking ban?

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Representative democracy

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Which is a principle of the First Amendment? Options: Freedom from quartering of soldiers/troops, Freedom of religion, Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, Freedom to keep and bear arms

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Freedom of religion

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A president issues an executive order banning newspapers from printing articles critical of the US government. The Supreme Court declares the executive order unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment right to freedom of the press. This is an example of how the Constitution provides for

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Checks and balances

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Which best describes The Great Compromise in the Constitution?

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It established a bicameral (made up of two chambers – the House and the Senate) Congress.

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In which of the following ways does the 4th amendment to the Constitution protect the student? Requires that the individual be protected against unreasonable search and seizure , Requires that no warrants shall issue without probable cause, Requires a jury to hear the case, Requires the separation of church and state

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Requires that the individual be protected against unreasonable search and seizure