Government by the few, with leadership focused on members of the clergy and laws based upon religious fundamentalism is

Government by all, that includes a system for choosing and replacing members of the government by free elections, and has multiple centers of power is

Government by all, where all citizens make a meaningful contributions to decisions and government officials carry out rather than make decisions is

Government by the few, usually a political party that controls major economic sectors and includes an emphasis on nationalism, militarism, and cultural superiority, and suppresses any disagreement or dissent is

Government by all, in which the government assures necessities to everyone but leaves open markets for non-essential items, though there may be government ownership of utilities and shared transportation networks is

Government by the all, usually embodied by a political party, in which the government controls all parts of the economy and markets, the government makes all decisions on behalf of the community and assures complete equality for every citizen (everyone gets the exact same thing) is known as

Rule by one person who controls all aspects of life and suppresses disagreement, usually by force of the military is known as

Rule by one inherited, usually by the eldest child, who governs for life without elections is known as

Government by all, though the citizens elect representatives to government in which government officials make and carry out decisions under the guidelines of a written constitution is known as

The complete lack of government is known as

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,” - which political philosopher studied in this course inspired this?

There are three branches to the government; legislative, executive, and judicial.

Which political philosopher inspired this?

The Constitution can be amended in order to keep the government responsive to the current needs of the citizens.

Which political philosopher inspired this?

“We, the people…” which means that the people always keep their sovereignty.

Which political philosopher inspired this?

“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,”

Which political philosopher inspired this?

Each branch has powers that can check and balance the powers of the other two branches.

Which political philosopher most inspired this?

“...it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”

Which political philosopher inspired this?

Which political philosopher, who argued that factions create rebellions and civil wars, most influenced the Founding Fathers' distrust of permanent factions (parties) within government?

Which political philosopher first clearly stated that all men are born free, equal, and autonomous (governing yourself)?

Who among the following was not a Classical political philosopher who influenced the foundation of the American government?

What are the code of conduct established by a group to direct the actions of group members focused on acceptable practical decision-making?

What is a set of defining principles and standards of behavior, based upon ideas of what is intrinsically right/good and what is wrong/evil called?

What are the system of rules enacted by a particular community that regulate the actions of its members and are enforced by the imposition of penalties called?

Within the United States, which of the following is within the power of the government to enforce for all Americans?

When the law is subservient (beneath) the government and/or governor, the law can change at the whim of the leader or government. Decisions that are made without any legal reason or consistency are

In most modern governments, the law shapes and controls the government, meaning the law rules everyone, even the most high-ranking person. This is known as:

When there is a highest law in a nation, such as the United States, that law is usually written down in a formal document known as a

______________ is derived from ancient Roman law but mostly developed in the Middle Ages in continental Europe. These systems rely on comprehensive and frequently updated codes that address as many aspects of life and interactions as possible.

_______________ has its roots in "time immemorial" and relies on a mix of written code, precedent, and the accepted practices of the people that have lasted for long periods of time. It originally existed only in England.

_____________ is based on accepted patterns of behavior that have the force of law within a community or country. These are usually dispensed by elders and passed down through generations, and most commonly are entirely unwritten.

In the United States, our legal system is a ______________ system that though adapted to a written constitution, still has its roots in the colonial laws and customs with a strong emphasis on precedent.

____________ is a principle under which all persons, even the most high-ranking, and all institutions, including the government, are accountable to laws that are made public, equally enforced, and upheld by an independent court.

_________________ means that government is divided into three branches with different powers in order to prevent tyranny by a powerful central government.

____________ is a political concept that refers to the dominant or supreme power. This means that the entity cannot be ordered to do anything by another, higher, governing power.

______________ is the principle by which decisions of a group or political unit is managed by the will of the largest number of group members/citizens.

The type of government characterized by sharing power across multiple levels of mixed sovereignty.

Congress writes the laws, the President executes the laws, and the courts assure the laws are constitutional. This shows that the United States' government has

When state laws conflict with federal laws, the Constitution makes it clear in the ___________________ that federal law outweighs state law.

Powers that are explicitly given to Congress in Article I of the Constitution are known as the

States are required to recognize the legal authority of decisions by other states, such as court holdings and licenses, in the

Congress has the sole right to regulate all business that crosses state lines or whose customers cross state lines. This is explained in the __________________ in Article I of the Constitution.

What are the personal freedoms in the Bill of Rights generally called?

The President can veto a law that passed Congress. Congress can override that veto. The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. Congress can impeach the President. The President nominates and the Senate approves members of the Supreme Court. These are all examples of

Which clause in the Constitution gives Congress the power to write laws and make regulations in order to carry out the government's duties?

Powers that are not explicitly given to the federal government and are not prohibited to the states are known as

The Constitution prohibits ex post facto laws. What does this mean the government can't do?

A person is arrested and held without charges for several weeks. Which of their rights has been violated?

Powers that are explicitly given to Congress in Article I of the Constitution are known as the

Which of the following is protected expression under the First Amendment?

Which of the following must respect your right to freedom of expression and cannot punish you for most expression?

Which amendment includes the right of the people peaceably to assemble?

Which amendment prohibits the required reading of any religion's sacred text (such as the Holy Bible, Qur'an, Torah, or the Vedas) in public schools?

Which amendment includes a clause that means the government cannot require anyone to violate tenets of their religion and cannot prohibit voluntarily participating in religious activities.

Which of the following is not an exception to the Fourth Amendment's requirements for a warrant before searching or seizing private property?

Which amendment protects your right not to incriminate yourself?

The government tries a man for murdering his wife. He is acquitted because her body was never found, so there is no proof that she is definitely dead. After he is acquitted, her body is found walled up in the crawl space of their former home during renovations by the subsequent owner. Can he be tried again?

The Miranda statement summarizes important rights protected in which two amendments?

All states laws must treat citizens of other states the same as their own citizens, except in access to state-funded and state-run programs. This is stated in the

Which amendment protects your right to a trial by an impartial jury?

Which amendment would prohibit different punishments being given for the same crime by defendants with the same criminal record?

Which amendment states that all of your rights are not written down in the Constitution?

Can bail be set at different amounts for the same crime by defendants with similar criminal records?

Which of the following would the Eighth Amendment not explicitly prohibit?

Which amendment guarantees that a judge cannot set aside a jury's decision unless a mistrial is declared?

To be eligible to be President of the United States, one must be a natural-born citizen. Which of the following would definitely not qualify?

Which of the following is not a concurrent power of the states and the national government?

Which of the following is not a state power?

Students decide to wear plain black armbands to protest racial injustice. The administration says protests are not allowed. The students are suspended from school for wearing the armbands. Can the school legally suspend the students?

The federal government passes a law that prohibits guns being brought onto any school campus. Is this law constitutional?

Which of the following have American courts established as not being protected speech?