Unit 1 Foundations of Democracy

Question 1

Natural Rights

Answer 1

Idea that humans have natural rights such as life and liberty

That the government cannot intefere with

John Locke ideas; Declaration of Independence

Question 2

State Sovereignty

Answer 2

States have individuality and govern themselves

incertain areas

Question 3

Social Contract

Answer 3

People agree to be governed as long as the government protects the natural rights of the people

And people have the right to replace the government if violated; Declaration of Independence

Question 4

Republicanism

Answer 4

Seperation of powers and a government of representatives

checks against tyranny; Constitution

Question 5

Participitory Democracy

Answer 5

as many people as possible participate

Question 6

Elite Democracy

Answer 6

Few elite participate

Question 7

Pluralist Democracy

Answer 7

groups influence policy

intrest groups for example

Question 8

Federalism

Answer 8

sharing of power between national and state government

Question 9

Powers

Exclusive

Answer 9

Delegated by Constitution to federal government

Question 10

Powers

Reserved

Answer 10

Powers for states

Question 11

Powers

Concurrent

Answer 11

shared powers

Question 12

Fiscal Federalism

Categorical Grants

Answer 12

money given if standards met

Question 13

Fiscal Federalism

Block Grants

Answer 13

money for broad reason

Question 14

Fiscal Federalism

Mandates

Answer 14

Federal directives

(usually with funds)