Midterm Review 1

Question 1

Central idea of democracy

Answer 1

The people can rule themselves

Question 2

Direct democracy

Answer 2

Everyone gets a say in all matters, debates, etc

Question 3

Why did Aristotle hate direct democracy?

Answer 3

Too much going on, possibility of mob rule, etc

Question 4

Representative democracy

Answer 4

Representatives act on the will of the people

Question 5

The USA is a ___ democracy.

Answer 5

Flawed

Question 6

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 6

Government policy reflects the will of the people

Question 7

Political Equality

Answer 7

Everyone has an equal say

Question 8

Political Liberty

Answer 8

Freedoms necessary for democracy are provided

Question 9

Amendments 1-10 are…

Answer 9

The Bill of Rights

Question 10

Article 1 establishes…

Answer 10

Congress

Question 11

Article 2 establishes…

Answer 11

Presidency

Question 12

Article 3 establishes…

Answer 12

Supreme court

Question 13

Article 5 establishes…

Answer 13

Amendment process

Question 14

Article 7 establishes…

Answer 14

Ratification process

Question 15

Enumerated powers of congress are in…

Answer 15

Article 1 Section 8

Question 16

All powers given not given to congress belong to the states thanks to…

Answer 16

Amendment 10

Question 17

Supreme law of the land established in…

Answer 17

Article 6

Question 18

What was the final straw that led to the transition from the AOC to the Constitution?

Answer 18

Shays’ Rebellion

Question 19

The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were combined to form…

Answer 19

The Great Compromise

Question 20

Federalism

Answer 20

A central govt. and the states share and possess different powers

Question 21

Reserved powers

Answer 21

Those not given to the central govt. by the Constitution

Question 22

Enumerated powers

Answer 22

Powers given only to the central government

Question 23

Categorical grant

Answer 23

Fed. gives money to states upon specific conditions of spending

Question 24

Block grants

Answer 24

Fed. gives money with fewer rules on how to spend it to states

Question 25

General revenue sharing

Answer 25

Fed. gives states money, no strings attached

Question 26

American's population growth...

Answer 26

Is large but slowing

Question 27

In terms of diversity, America is becoming...

Answer 27

more diverse

Question 28

Capitalism results in...

Answer 28

income inequality, large wealth gap

Question 29

Capitalism is very...

Answer 29

productive, but can be unstable

Question 30

Most Americans are ___ of their government

Answer 30

distrustful

Question 31

T/F Americans are populist

Answer 31

T

Question 32

T/F Americans are individualistic

Answer 32

T

Question 33

Enumerated powers are ___ and are written in ___

Answer 33

What congress can do, article 1 section 8

Question 34

Prohibited powers are ___ and are written in ___

Answer 34

What congress cannot do, article 1 section 9

Question 35

Denied powers are ___ and are written in ___

Answer 35

What the states cannot do, article 1 section 10

Question 36

Implied powers are ___ and are written in ___

Answer 36

That Congress can do whatever is necessary, necessary and proper clause (article 1 section 8 last line)

Question 37

Reserved powers are ___ and are written in ___

Answer 37

Powers not given to congress that are reserved to the states, Amendment 10

Question 38

Preemption is when...

Answer 38

A state ordinance blocks a local one, or a federal ordinance blocks a state one

Question 39

On the topic of govt. spending, young people think...

Answer 39

the govt should spend more

Question 40

On the topic of govt. spending, more religious people think...

Answer 40

the govt should spend less

Question 40

On the topic of abortion, wealthier people think...

Answer 40

we should allow it

Question 41

On the topic of gay marriage, most people...

Answer 41

have become more accepting

Question 42

Watchdog

Answer 42

the role of a news organization to report on anything relating to the government to maintain democracy, even if it is negative or reveals secrets

Question 43

Spin

Answer 43

an attempt by a political candidate to have an issue reported in terms that favor them

Question 44

Self-selection

Answer 44

the tendency to consume news you agree with

Question 45

Agenda-setting

Answer 45

how media outlets determine what issues people consider important

Question 46

Priming

Answer 46

giving weight to an issue by reporting on it more

Question 47

Interest group

Answer 47

a private org. dedicated to advance the interests of a certain group by attempting to influence people

Question 48

Lobbying

Answer 48

effort by an interest group to influence a public official's behavior

Question 49

Inside game

Answer 49

attempts by lobbyists to persuade legislators

Question 50

Outside game

Answer 50

attempts by lobbyists to persuade the people to bring pressure on legislators

Question 51

PAC

Answer 51

Political Action Committee (entity created by an interest group to gather funds and make contributions to candidates in elections)U

Question 52

Unitary system

Answer 52

Central govt. has complete power over its states

Question 53

Concurrent powers

Answer 53

Shared by fed and states

Question 54

Confederal system

Answer 54

States have complete power over central govt.

Question 55

Devolution

Answer 55

The giving of national powers back to the states

Question 56

Federalist 10

Answer 56

Written by Madison "Publius", urged New Yorkers to support ratification of the constitution

Question 57

Antifederalist 1

Answer 57

Written by "Brutus", urged against ratification of the Constitution for fear of central govt taking over

Question 58

Political socialization

Answer 58

How people come to have their political views