Government Final

Which political idea is based on the belief that citizens must be willing to give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of rights?

• Divine right

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Rule by Majority

The founding of the United States has traditional roots in Judeo-Christian teachings as well as philosophies developed primarily during the —

• Renaissance

• Reformation

• Enlightenment

• Commercial Revolution

The Declaration of Independence lists “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” as —

• state’s rights

• legislative duties

• unalienable rights

• governmental powers

How does the role of government in a free enterprise economic system differ from a communist economic system?

• A free enterprise system allows only a little government control while a communist system allows the government to control all means of production.

• A free enterprise system allows the government to control all means of production while a communist system allows only a little government control.

• A free enterprise system allows government control of some means of production while a communist system allows only a little government control.

• A free enterprise system allows the government to control all means of production while a communist system allows government control of some means of production.

In his service at the Constitutional Convention, Alexander Hamilton argued that the Founders should establish a government characterized by —

• a powerful aristocracy

• a growing merchant class

• a strong central authority

• a loose confederation of states

The constitutionally mandated census is an important step in the crafting of political districts because it is used to —

• establish a process for the admission of new states to the union

• decide on the number of United States Senators to represent each state

• apportion the number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives

• gerrymander state boundary lines to reflect the equal population distribution

One government action that can be taken to protect the domestic industry from inexpensive foreign goods includes —

• imposing tariffs on imports

• establishing free trade zones

• providing amnesty to foreign-born workers

• granting foreign aid to underdeveloped nations

Why is a written constitution important to limited governments?

• It details the political theory that is the foundation of the political system.

• It ensures against corrupt, ineffectual, or ineffective leaders having power.

• It provides the purposes of the government and defines the rights of citizens.

• It outlines the responsibilities and role of political parties in the election process.

10 By adopting the Bill of Rights, the Founding Fathers demonstrated a belief in the importance of —

• federalism

• republicanism

• individual rights

• separation of powers

While the U.S. Constitution can be amended in various ways, which method has been used most often?

• Proposed in Congress and ratified by state legislatures

• Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by Congress

• Proposed in Congress and ratified by state constitutional conventions

• Proposed in state legislatures and ratified by state constitutional conventions