MO Constitution – Declaration of Independence – Flashcards
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How old must a person be to vote in the state of Missouri?
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at least 18 years old
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A group of people has organized so that its members can participate in the political process. Which of the following will serve as the BEST evidence that the group is a political party?
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The group nominates its members to public office.
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Which political party system(s) might be found in a democracy?
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two party, multi party
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Which of the following Missouri officials may serve an unlimited number of terms?
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secretary of state, attorney general, auditor, lieutenant governnor
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Suppose Missouri has a new law restricting the amount of time children under the age of 16 can spend playing video games. Name the group that passed this law.
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General Assembly
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Congress overturns the President's veto and a bill becomes a law even without his approval. What constitutional principle is being used?
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checks and balances
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What form of government is being described in the following scenario? After all the representatives to the legislative branch have been duly sworn in, they immediately move on to the business of electing one of their own members to serve as the chief executive.
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parliamentary system
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What would we call a situation in which the the formal institutions and processes for group decision making have broken down and no one has any authority over anyone else?
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state of nature
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What is Jason Kander's role in Missouri government?
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secretary of state
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What constitutional principle is being most directly referenced in the following quote? "We have a problem when the same people who make the law get to decide whether or not they themselves have broken the law." ― Michel Templet
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rule of law
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Who wrote "Discourses on Livy"?
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Niccolo Macchiavelli
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The government in the U.S.S.R. tightly controlled all aspects of the daily life of its citizens. What form of government did the U.S.S.R. have?
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totalitarian
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What form of government is being described in the following scenario? Our form of government, which has existed for many centuries in our part of the world and others, is an excellent one. The leadership of His Royal Highness and his family for the last one hundred and twenty years has been outstanding. The royal family always has the best interests of the people at heart, and knows exactly what to do in every situation. If a citizen has a request or a grievance, all he need do is present himself at His Majesty's weekly audience and speak to his leader.
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monarchy
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What type of power is being used in the following statement. "Build and maintain road systems."
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executive
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Which important idea of American democracy is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in an attempt to reach an agreement?
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compromise
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What philosopher believed that dividing power between different parts of government was the best way to defend people's freedom?
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de Montesquieu
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Which of the following most immediately CAUSED the Stamp Act?
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the French and Indian War
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Which definition best describes the term "arbitrary"?
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not based on law; determined by chance or whim
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An official Continental Army was formed and George Washington appointed as Supreme Commander by
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the Second Continental Congress
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Having many opportunities for participation at different levels of government is a/n
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advantage of federal system
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Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of the Constitution?
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promote civil rights for all
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Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of the Constitution?
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promote civil rights for all
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of the federal form of government?
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services are often duplicated
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Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of the Constitution?
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ensure civic rights for all
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The following is an example of which basic principle of constitutional government? Over time, the American public has developed the process of using political parties to nominate citizens for government office.
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popular sovereignty
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Which of the following was emphasized by Thomas Hobbes?
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the idea that government protects people from violence
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Which of the following was a leader of the Protestant Reformation?
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John Calvin
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What was the significance of feudalism as it relates to the development of English constitutional government?
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introduced use of the social contract
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Which of the following is NOT true about the Magna Carta?
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It granted specific rights and liberties to the English common people.
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Which function of government is MOST DIRECTLY met when the President sends military personnel to Afghanistan?
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ensure national security
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What constitutional principle is referenced in the following scenario? The U.S. Supreme Court declares a law to be unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void.
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checks and balances
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Which of the following is an example of the principle of rule of law?
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Supreme Court justices must pay income taxes.
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Which of the following is an example of the principle of popular sovereignty in action?
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citizens voting
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According to John Locke, how do people get their natural rights?
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People are born with them.
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In Ancient Athens, all the citizens assembled regularly to make major government decisions by a majority vote. What type of government was this?
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direct democracy
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Which of the following is characterized as having a population, a territory, a government and, above all, sovereignty.
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state
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Which system requires national and regional governments to share power and sets limits on the authority of each government?
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federal system
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What French philosopher greatly influenced the structure of U.S. government through his writings on the idea of separation of powers?
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de Montesquieu
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Which of the following is NOT a philosopher who contributed to social contract theory?
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Blackstone
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What do we call the idea that every person possesses a fundamental moral value that entitles them to fair treatment and equal opportunity.
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worth of the individual
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Which of the following MOST IMMEDIATELY resulted from the Boston Tea Party?
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the Intolerable Acts
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What significant event occurred on July 4, 1776?
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The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
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Which theory holds that the first government formed as a result of people agreeing among themselves to submit to the authority of a state?
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social contract theory
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Under social contract theory, this is consent of the governed. Under divine right theory, this is a mandate from God. Under force theory, this is the use of military power. These are all sources of a government's...
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legitimacy
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Which of the following is a similarity shared by a timocracy and an aristocracy?
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Both are forms of oligarchy.
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What type of governmental power is being used when a law is declared unconstitutional?
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judicial
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The constitutional requirement that amendments be approved at both the national and state levels is an example of
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federalism
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Which definition best describes the term "policy"?
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any decision made by people in pursuit of a particular goal
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Which definition best describes the term "power"?
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the authority and ability to get things done
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What form of government is being described in the following scenario? Gingerania is led by the high priest, a position currently held by Ali Baba. All laws are based on the Muurric holy book, the Bhaghad Gavotte, along with other religious traditions.
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theocracy
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What constitutional principle is referred to in the following quote? "The rightful masters of both Congress and the courts are the people of the United States." - Abraham Lincoln
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popular sovereignty
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Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?
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The group shares common interests and goals.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the main ideas developed during the Protestant Reformation?
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separation of church and state
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This document, passed by Parliament in 1689, protected freedom of speech in Parliament and was signed by William of Orange before he became king.
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English Bill of Rights
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These colonies operated under an agreement between the colony and the king, and enjoyed the most independence from the Crown.
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charter colonies
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Which English political document is MOST restrictive toward the powers of the king?
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English Bill of Rights
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Machiavelli concluded that a republic can survive only if its citizens put the good of the republic before their own wants and needs. What constitutional principle is best represented by this statement?
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civic virtue
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In democratic societies, groups with different interests frequently use the political process to compromise with their opponents in order for government to make decisions. This is an example of which function of government?
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resolve conflict
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What philosopher believed that the people have the right to revolt if government is failing to fulfill its purpose?
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Locke
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What philosopher believed that the people should be able to change their government whenever they wish?
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Rousseau
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What philosopher discussed the idea that free enterprise depends on the right to own property?
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Smith
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What philosopher introduced the idea of separation of powers as a way to prevent tyranny?
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de Montesquieu
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Which was written by Charles de Montesquieu?
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Spirit of the Laws
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Which was written by William Blackstone?
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Commentaries on the Laws of England
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Which of the following MOST DIRECTLY reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?
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the people can change their government whenever they wish
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Which of the following MOST DIRECTLY reflects the principle of rule of law?
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how to use the law to protect individual rights
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Which of the following MOST DIRECTLY reflects the principle of limited government?
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separation of church and state
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What British action began to unite the colonies and push them towards independence because the colonists argued that they shouldn't be taxed without consent or representation.
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Stamp Act
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Which of the following MOST DIRECTLY resulted from Parliament's passage of the Intolerable Acts?
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the First Continental Congress
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Whose writings served as the primary basis for Thomas Jefferson's claims in the Declaration of Independence?
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Locke
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What feature of ancient Rome made it a republic?
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rule by elected representatives
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In which part of the Declaration of Independence can the following quote be found? "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."
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preamble
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Which of the rights of Englishmen is being infringed upon in the following complaint from the Declaration of Independence? "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"
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right of self government
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To whom is the Declaration of Independence written?
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the people of the world
