WGU C181

What is sovereignty? - Each national government has the right to govern its people as it wishes, without interference from other nations. How is Sovereignty threatened in the globalized world? - Since our world has become so globalized, sovereignty is threatened by the fact that we have different nations involved by international trade and investment and those nations may not be as focused on sovereignty as our nation is. What are the fundamental values of American democracy? - Order, free...

1. Which economic theory is aligned with the political theory of libertarianism? a. Laissez-faire b. Keynesian c. Socialism d. Democratic socialism - a. Laissez-faire 2. Which political ideology opposes government control and also values freedom over order? a. Communism b. Liberalism c. Libertarianism d. Socialism - c. Libertarianism 3. What is an example of equality of opportunity? - We all have the same chance to succeed in life. 4. Federal law requires that employers pay men and w...

Explain the steps to be elected to Congress (the Senate & House of Representatives). - Build a resume, attend college (study the role and structure of the congress), run for local office for experience and name recognition, raise money, file paperwork, campaign, vote What are the current steps in nominating and electing a president? - Candidate makes an announcement, primaries and caucuses, national conventions, campaign, election day, electoral college, inauguration. What are "battlegrou...

What is the 'advice & consent' of the Senate - The power of the Senate over the President to approve or deny presidential appointments and foreign treaties. Which individual Chamber is nicknamed 'Congress' though it's NOT listed that way in the U.S. Constitution? - House of Representatives? (Representatives are nicknamed 'congressman' or 'congresswoman.') What category of powers are taxes, regulating interstate commerce, passing laws on the military, bankruptcies, & immigration/na...

What is sovereignty and how is it threatened in our globalized world? - There are different nations involved by international trade and investment and those nations may not be as focused on sovereignty as our own nation. What are the fundamental values of American democracy? - Equality Freedom-Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Order How are these values shown in the two dilemmas of government? - Freedom but not total due to following government laws vs Equality for Political equa...

The most important concession won by the Anti-Federalists in the debate over the ratification of the Constitution - Bill of Rights In Federalist #10 James Madison thought that this would "break and control the violence of factions"? - the proposed constitution or the "extended republic"? This is why Federalists (e.g., Alexander Hamilton) believed a Bill of Rights could be dangerous - unlisted rights would be vulnerable to government abuse? "ambition must be made to counteract ambition...

Which economic theory is aligned with the political theory of libertarianism? - Laissez-faire Which political ideology opposes government control and also values freedom over order? - Libertarianism What is an example of equality of opportunity? - We all have the same chance to succeed in life. Federal law requires that employers pay men and women equally for equal work - Equality of outcome Which process does the majoritarian model of democracy specify for selecting public officials? - ...