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Practice Test 1
American Goverment
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
02/22/2011

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How easily is the principle of "LIBERTY" defined?
Definition
"Liberty", although not easy to attain, is not difficult to define
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How easily is the principle of "EQUALITY" defined
Definition
"Equality" is extremely difficult to achieve and even more difficult to define.
Term
The Declaration of Independence is basically a "set of rules" for governance.

True or False
Definition
False
Term
What are the "institutional lines of power" in the U.S. government?

A) Legislative
B) Executive
C) Judicial
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Definition
All of the Above
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What SYSTEM do we use to "offset" and "limit" the powers emanating from the institutional lines
Definition
"system of checks and balances"
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What is the difference between a "republican" form of government as opposed to a "democratic" form of government?
Definition
it refers to the philosophy of republicanism and the philosophy of democracy.
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