Government Midterm Review

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

• government

• public interest group

• select committee

• electoral college

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a state?

• has to have a government

• has to be sovereign

• has to be a democracy

• has to have population

Which of the following origins of government states that citizens give up some of their rights in exchange for a more orderly society?

• evolutionary theory

• force theory

• social contract theory

• divine right theory

Rule by a few

• oligarchy

• democracy

• aristocracy

• monarchy

Those who supported the ratification of the US Constitution in 1787

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

• Tories

• Republicans

Powers given to the states by the US Constitution. For example - marriage laws

• delegated powers

• reserved powers

• enumerated powers

• implied powers

Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 basic principles of the US Constitution?

• popular sovereignty

• pluralism

• separation of powers

• federalism

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that amendments can be proposed and ratified?

• proposed by 2/3 vote in each house of Congress

• ratified by conventions in 3/4 of the states

• proposed by 2/3 vote in only the Senate

• ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures

Which of the following is NOT part of the 1st Amendment?

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• freedom of assembly

• freedom of choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of political parties?

• nominate candidates for office

• bond elected officials to the party

• "watch" the other party

• appoint officials using bipartisanship