Politics of the United States Questions
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_________________________ was an English philosopher who influenced American beliefs about the relationship between government and natural rights, which were believed to be God-given rights to life, liberty, and property.
The 1st Amendment contains several protected freedoms including __________________________.
Enumerated powers are powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution.
Which of tterm-25he following is considered a weakness of the political system created by the Articles of Confederation?
Three-fourths of the states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law.
Modern conservatism is a political ideology focused on equality and supporting government intervention in society and the economy if it promotes equality.
Federalists were those who supported ratification of the Constitution
The grandfather clause was a provision in some southern states that allowed illiterate whites to vote because their ancestors had been able to vote before the Fifteenth Amendment was ratified
Anti-Federalists were those who did not support the Bill of Rights.
____________________ is considered to be strong support, or even blind allegiance, for a particular political party
The establishment clause is a provision that protects your right to property.
Slavery was abolished at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
The Bill of Rights are powers given to Congress in Article I of the Constitution.
Toll goods are available to all without direct payment.
The Great Compromise is a compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that created a two-house Congress.
In which document did the American colonists list their grievance against the British King and proclaim their independence?
Pluralism claims political power rests in the hands of few people who make decisions in their own best interest.
An example of partisanship is if you support the actions of the Democratic Party simply because you identify as a member of that party.
The Articles of Confederation created an alliance of sovereign states held together by a strong central government.
The specific language in the Constitution provides the federal government with reserved powers.