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Define Politics and Government.
Politics: Who should receive what
Government: Provides public services, makes and enforces rules
Describe two different types of government systems.
Monarchy and Dictatorship
What are the conditions of a social contract that legitimizes the government.
We give up some of our freedoms so the government protects us.
What was the key political origin of the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation
List four problems with the brand new confederation government of America?
- Inability to tax directly
- No federal treasury
- Government was poor
- Unanimous Approval for Amendments
What was the significance of the 1787 Constitutional Convention?
The creation of the constitution
What was an enduring legacy of the Anti-Federalists?
The Anti-Federalists’ enduring legacy was the Bill of Rights, which was added to the Constitution to protect individual liberties and limit government power.
Explain very briefly what the three branches of the national government are.
the legislative branch (Congress), which makes laws; the executive branch (headed by the president), which enforces laws; and the judicial branch (the Supreme Court and other courts), which interprets laws.
Describe one advantage of federalism and one disadvantage.
Good: Delegation of power
Bad: One little political group could dominate a state
Describe one example of a conflict over federal-state rights.
Brown vs. the Board of Education.
List three “shortcomings” of Reconstruction.
- Uneven enforcement of laws
- Economic stagnation
- Persistence of black poverty
How have the courts protected and implemented freedom of religion?
Getting rid of mandated prayer from schools
Why have the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 been criticized for violating the First Amendment’s protections?
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 have been criticized for violating the First Amendment because they restricted freedom of speech and the press by making it illegal to publish criticism of the government, which directly contradicted the constitutional protection of free expression.
How do civil liberties differ from civil rights?
Civil liberties: individual rights that protect us from the government.
Civil rights: rights for us that we must hold the government accountable for.
According to the Health Care documentary, what are some of the biggest problems with our healthcare system?
It is expensive and not accessible to everyone. They also prioritize certain people over others.
Why are the years between 1890 and 1940 “the nadir” in the treatment of African-Americans?
Because this period saw the height of Jim Crow laws, widespread racial violence, including lynching, disenfranchisement, and legalized segregation, which severely restricted their civil rights and economic opportunities.
What was the purpose of Native American boarding schools, and what did the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 do?
Native American boarding schools were established to forcibly assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-American culture by stripping them of their language, traditions, and identity. The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) aimed to protect Native American families by giving tribes authority over the adoption and custody of Native children, reducing the forced removal of Native children from their communities.
What did the Civil Rights Movement that began in the 1960’s seek for African-Americans and for women?
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s sought racial equality for African Americans by ending segregation, securing voting rights, and ensuring equal opportunities, while also inspiring the women’s rights movement, which fought for workplace equality, reproductive rights, and legal protections against discrimination.
Should healthcare be a civil right?
Access to healthcare is essential for equality and human dignity, much like education and voting rights.
What Civil rights are being violated today?
The right to protest (yap)
