Exam 1: Constitutional Democracy

The U.S.government's commitment to public education through Head Start,a program for disadvantaged preschool children,reflects Americans' belief in __________.

Most delegates at the Constitutional Convention favored limiting voting rights to white male landowners.

Free and fair elections mean that all people have equal political influence.

Governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority is known as which of the following?

The ideal politician is a myth.

What role did George Washington play in the Constitutional Convention?

Creating stable and enduring governments that respect basic human rights is referred to as __________.

Aristotle was the political philosopher who first rejected the idea that kings have a divine right to rule.

Why were the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention kept secret?

The word "democracy" can be found in the U.S.Constitution.

What was Shays' Rebellion?

The __________ Compromise was a setback for the large states,which agreed to it only when the smaller states made it clear this was their price for union.

How does the Constitution guard against tyranny of the majority?

__________-the principle of the two-house legislature-reflected delegates' belief in the need for balanced government.

Initiatives and referendums are not permitted in all states.

What regions of the country tended to oppose ratification of the new Constitution?

Which of the following is true about the Annapolis Convention?

In the spring of 1787,delegates gathered in Philadelphia to accomplish which of the following tasks?

Many of our political values come together in the __________,a complex set of ideas that holds that the United States is a land of opportunity where individual initiative and hard work can bring economic success.

Define statism and give an example.