1 and 3 for gov - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
enforce laws Ex: Prez executive
100%
interpret laws/settle disputes Ex: Courts judicial
100%
make laws Ex: Congress legislative
100%
body of people, living in a territory, with a govt., & can make laws. state
100%
1 person holds all power autocracy
92%
another purpose is to establish justice
83%
“pure”: mass meetings🡪 small communities is ___ democracy direct
75%
what provides goods/services is called the economy
75%
how is govt. run is called politics
75%
where did the state come from? divine right
67%
anther purpose is this _____ _____ domestic tranquility
67%
divided power btwn central/local govt. federal
67%
where did the state come from? (dictator) force theory
67%
small self appointed group holds the power oligarchy
67%
where did the state come from? social contract
67%
who picks the government is answered by Authority
58%
authoritarian (absolute authority over people), totalitarian (power over all aspects) is apart of a ____ dictatorship
58%
where did the state come from? evolution theory
58%
sep. of powers/independent/ coequal invented by the usa presidential
58%
there is _ ways to change the constitution 2
50%
it has __ amendments 27
50%
with _ articles 7
50%
alliance of indep. States confederate
50%
people rule this form of government Democracy
50%
another purpose of the government is to promote ___ ____ general welfare
50%
the 6th and final purpose of the government is to secure this blessing liberty
50%
one purpose of government is to form a more perfect union
50%
the intro is called the ____ preamble
50%
single/central agency (Nat’l), gives powers to local govts. unitary
50%
it includes _ parts 3
42%
in order to formally amend the constitution, the senate has to have 2/3 and the state legislature needs _/_ (26/27) 3/4
42%
The _______: “The Supreme Law of the Land.” Constitution
42%
representative, elections is this type of democracy indirect
42%
another purpose is ____ security
42%
the 5 basic concepts of democracy include ____ of all persons Equality
33%
½ free competition, ½ govt. regulation is a ___ economy mixed
33%
parliament= legislative branch who chooses Chief Exec=prime minister/ premier & cabinet. Parliamentary
33%
the 5 basic concepts of democracy include ____ rule, _____ rights majority minority
25%
the five informal ways are basic legislature
17%
articles 1-3 of the constitution are the 3 ___ of gov branches
17%
limits on e/ branch checks and balances
17%
the 5 basic concepts of democracy includes ______ Compromise
17%
division of power btwn federal & state govts. federalism
17%
One way is to _____ change it formally
17%
the 5 basic concepts of democracy include Recognition of an _____ ____ individuals worth
17%
courts decide if govt. is doing what Constitution provides. Judicial Review
17%
Govt. only has the power the people gave it limited gov
17%
this was determined by what case Marbury v. Madison
17%
article 4 is state govs relationship with the ____ gov national
17%
3 branches of nat’l govt. separation of powers
17%
article 6 is its ___ law supreme
17%
for example the president can but congress can override with 2/3 veto
17%
article 5 is the ____ of amendments allowance
8%
the five informal ways are court decisions
8%
the five informal ways are customs
8%
the five informal ways are executive action
8%
economic system is ___ ___ free enterprise
8%
the 5 basic concepts of democracy include ____ ______ Individual Freedom
8%
the five informal ways are party practices
8%
power lies w/ the people popular sovereignty
8%
article 7 is ____ ratification
8%
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