Unit 1

Question 1

Define limited government

Answer 1

limits the power of the gov’t

Question 2

define natural rights

Answer 2

rights people are born with

Question 3

Define popular sovereignty

Answer 3

people have the ultimate authority

Question 4

define social contract

Answer 4

unwritten agreement between gov’t and citizens

Question 5

pluralist

Answer 5

emphasizes groups roles in the policymaking process

Question 6

paticipatory

Answer 6

involves citizens participating in gov’t

Question 7

elite

Answer 7

heavily influenced by the money. Small minority with most economic power

Question 8

how is limited government, natural rights, popular sovereignty, social contract connected to the declaration of independence

Question 9

Show how arguments from Federalist No. 10 and Brutus No. 1 reflect the disagreement over which of those America should be.

Question 10

Show how the three models of representative democracy continue to be reflected in contemporary institutions and political behavior.

Answer 10

we have 100 representatives

Question 11

Show arguments from Federalist 10. What recommendations did Madison/Publius have for a new government? Make sure to be fluent in, and know the relevance of, terms/phrases like “faction,” “majority faction,” and “large republic.”

Question 12

Show arguments from Brutus 1. What were the antifederalist/Brutus opinions about the new Constitution? Why? For what type of government did antifederalists like Brutus advocate?

Question 13

Under the Articles of Confederation, states retained sovereignty. What does that mean, and why was it set up that way?

Answer 13

• Wanted people to still have power
• Afraid that too much power would make the people overthrow/retaliate

Question 14

What was the structure of the national government under the Articles of Confederation? (Describe its branches.)

Answer 14

• Only one branch (congress)
• Very weak

Question 15

List key weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation. (Take particular note of military, taxation, trade, and currency.)

Answer 15

• congress couldn’t tax the people
• no real military
• states in it for themselves
  *fixing AOC required unanimous decision
• gov’t wasn’t receiving money from the states
• nat’l gov’t couldn’t regulate trade

Question 16

What are some negative consequences that resulted from the Articles of Confederation period?

Answer 16

• vulnerable geopolitical situation
• divided/sluggish economy

Question 17

constitutional convention

Answer 17

Met in philly to draw up the constitution

Question 18

three-fifths comprimise

Answer 18

slaves would be counted as 3/5 person

Question 19

comprimise on importation

Answer 19

importation of slaves needed to be stopped by a certain day

Question 20

bill of rights

Answer 20

citizens have certain unalienable rights

Question 21

According to Article V of the Constitution, what is the Constitution’s amendment process? Is it easy to do? Why?

Answer 21

Not easy to do, no one can really agree

Question 22

How do they help curb abuse of power by people in government?

Answer 22

Make sure if one part of the gov’t makes a dumb decision, they can stop it

Question 23

What impact might they have on the government’s productivity?

Answer 23

slows productivity down, majority must agree (most of the time they don’t and cant get things done)

Question 23

How do they affect our ability to interact with government?

Answer 23

Makes our interactions better, we can bring up an issue to a state representative and they can help address the issue

Question 24

Explain the super duper important key term federalism. Try to write it in your own words.

Answer 24

refers to the governments separation of powers helps to keep gov't organized and citizens protected from tyranny

Question 25

exclusive powers

Answer 25

powers that each tier of gov't has

Question 26

concurrent powers

Answer 26

powers that both tiers have

Question 27

delegated powers

Answer 27

powers only for the fed'l gov't

Question 28

reserved powers

Answer 28

powers to the right of the state

Question 29

enumerated powers

Answer 29

powers that the fed'l gov't have

Question 30

implied powers:

Answer 30

powers granted to the US gov't that aren't directly stated in the constitution

Question 31

block grants

Answer 31

restricts nat'l gov't while providing money to states

Question 32

categorical grants

Answer 32

provides fed'l money to states in return, certain conditions must be done

Question 33

revenue sharing

Answer 33

fed'l gov't gives states funding w/ no regulations

Question 34

mandates:

Answer 34

states must pay for programs without federal funnding

Question 35

Commerce clause

Answer 35

gives congress power to regulate interstate commerce

Question 36

necessary and proper clause

Answer 36

allows congress to employ a law with any means necessary

Question 37

supremacy clause

Answer 37

nat'l gov't supersedes any conflicting state law