Pre-Assessment: Survey of United States Constitution and Government PGUO .Attempt #1
Status: Passed
1.
Which economic theory is aligned with the
... [Show More] political theory of libertarianism?
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Laissez-faire
Keynesian
Socialism
Democratic socialism
2.
Which political ideology opposes government control and also values freedom over order?
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Communism
Liberalism
Libertarianism
Socialism
3.
What is an example of equality of opportunity?
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We all receive the same resources from the government.
We all have the same chance to succeed in life.
We all get the same end result.
We all have the same political power.
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Federal law requires that employers pay men and women equally for equal work.
Which type of equality is this an example of?
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Equality of outcome
Equality of opportunity
Political equality
Legislative equality
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Which process does the majoritarian model of democracy specify for selecting public officials?
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Lawsuits to confirm appointments
Congressional committees appoint members of Congress
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court nominates public officials
Popular election of members of Congress
6.
Where does sovereign power reside in a republican system of government?
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The people
The legislature
The constitution
The judiciary
7.
Which term characterizes the relationship between the federal government and the various state
governments under dual federalism?
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Tension
Equality
Subordination
Subjugation
8.
How does the constitutional principle of separation of powers protect liberty?
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It promotes majority rule and limits direct influence on the electoral process.
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It ensures that all government power does not fall to a single branch of
government.
It gives each branch of government some control over state based interest
groups.
It divides power between foreign governments and the federal government.
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How does the Constitution establish the principle of separation of powers? [Show Less]