Govt. Final Exam Review

Front

The Founding Fathers insisted on a free press to limit ________________.

Back

power of the government

Front

What has made it harder for politicians to hide information? Options: single issue parties, third parties, rights to privacy, social media and the internet

Back

social media and the internet

Front

In order to ensure that the voice of the people was heard the __________ was created.

Back

House of Representatives

Front

The most common action a person takes when belonging to a political party is ______.

Back

voting for their parties candidates

Front

Which Enlightenment Thinker has the greatest impact on the Constitution? Rousseau, Montesquieu, Hobbes, Locke

Back

Montesquieu

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Which Enlightenment Thinker came up with the ideas of natural rights? These ideas are life, liberty, and property.

Back

Locke

Front

Popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government.

Back

self-government

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Power of government is limited by the Constitution and each branch is limited in what it can do.

Back

limited government

Front

The Declaration of Independence _______________.

Back

described people's natural rights, listed colonists grievances toward the king, stated colonists resolution for independence

Front

This Supreme Court case dealt with people's 5th Amendment rights and said you do not have to witness against yourself.

Back

Miranda v. Arizona