MR. LIPMAN’S POWER POINT
FOR CHAPTER 1
AP GOVERNMENT
Government’s and Politics
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Framers of Constitution took their
ideas from the following:
1- Locke
2- Hobbes
3- Rousseau
4- Montesquieu
Which political philosopher had
the greatest influence on the
Declaration of Independence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Thomas Hobbes
Charles Montesquieu
Jean Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Jesus
Which political philosopher had
the greatest influence on the
Declaration of Independence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Thomas Hobbes
Charles Montesquieu
Jean Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Jesus
4 TYPES OF
GOVERNMENTS
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1.
2.
3.
4.
Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Oligarchy
Democracy {two types}
– A) Direct Democracy
– B) Indirect Democracy (aka Republic)
In which state did the
Puritans first settle?
Massachusetts
B. Virginia
C. New York
D. Rhode Island
E. New Hampshire
A.
In which state did the
Puritans first settle?
A. Massachusetts
Virginia
C. New York
D. Rhode Island
E. New Hampshire
B.
KEY TERMS
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Political Culture
Popular Consent
Popular Sovereignty
Civil Society
Political Ideology
Conservative
Liberals
Libertarians
Which ideology seeks to change the
political, economic, and social status
quo to foster the development of
equality and the well-being of
individuals?
Conservative
B. Liberal
C. Libertarian
D. Social conservative
E. Moderate
A.
Which ideology seeks to change the
political, economic, and social status
quo to foster the development of
equality and the well-being of
individuals?
Conservative
B. Liberal
C. Libertarian
D. Social conservative
E. Moderate
A.
The Generations
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Baby Boomers: 1946-64
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Generation x:
1960s-1970s
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Generation Y:
1977-1994
THE CHANGE SINCE THE
DEPRESSION
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Since FDR America has moved towards
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM which
has reduced the power of the states
while increasing the power of the
Federal Government.
{$$changes everything}
In 2010, the Texas State Board of
Education required textbooks to
do which of the following?
Stress the positive effects of capitalism
B. Question the Framers’ concept of a purely
secular government
C. Present conservative beliefs in a much
more positive light
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
A.
In 2010, the Texas State Board of
Education required textbooks to
do which of the following?
Stress the positive effects of capitalism
B. Question the Framers’ concept of a purely
secular government
C. Present conservative beliefs in a much
more positive light
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
A.
What has happened to faith in
public institutions over the last
half century?
It
B. It
C. It
D. It
E. It
A.
has
has
has
has
has
stayed the same.
risen.
risen dramatically.
declined.
ceased to exist.
What has happened to faith in
public institutions over the last
half century?
It has stayed the same.
B. It has risen.
C. It has risen dramatically.
D. It has declined.
E. It has ceased to exist.
A.
How does the racial and ethnic composition of
America now differ from that of 1967?
Is America getting older? Estimates for Future
What are Americans’ political ideologies?