Final Exam Review

Who are two political philosophers whose ideas had a major impact on the development of our government?

• John Locke and Thomas Hobbes

• Plato and Aristotle

• Rousseau and Voltaire

• Machiavelli and Montesquieu

What concept involves the idea that government power is restricted by law?

• Anarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Totalitarianism

• Limited Government

What does the Necessary and Proper Clause relate to?

• Enumerated/Implied Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Supremacy Clause

What type of federalism involves a clear division of governing authority between national and state governments?

• Fiscal Federalism

• Cooperative Federalism

• Dual Federalism

• New Federalism

Which article of the Constitution deals with the amendment process?

• Article V

• Article IV

• Article VI

• Article VII

Which type of government is ruled by a small group of people?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To protect individual liberties

• To establish the legislative branch

• To outline state powers

• To define the amendment process

What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of central leadership

• Strong military

• Excessive taxation

• Overpowering executive

What compromise enabled the framers to create a bicameral legislature?

• Compromise of 1850

• Missouri Compromise

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Great Compromise

Who is the leader of the House and the Senate?

• Speaker of the House

• President of the Senate

• Majority Leader

• Chief Justice