VvVvvVVvocab [Unit 1]

Question 1

Democracy

Answer 1

A system of gov where the power is held by the ppl

Question 2

Natural rights

Answer 2

*Locke
Life, liberty, & property

Question 3

Social contract

Answer 3

ppl allow gov to rule in order to have a orderly society

Question 4

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 4

gov’s right to rule is from the ppl

Question 5

Republicanism

Answer 5

gov’s authority is from the ppl

Question 6

Inalienable Rights

Answer 6

Rights that cannot be taken away

Question 7

Participatory Democracy

Answer 7

*Theory
widespread political participation is essential for democracy

Question 8

Civil Society Groups

Answer 8

independent associations / outside gov control

Question 9

Pluralist Theory

Answer 9

Groups play the biggest role in policy making

Question 10

Elitist Theory

Answer 10

Elites have a disproportionate influence in policy making

Question 11

Constitutional Republic

Answer 11

1) Constitution is the supreme law
2) Elected reps
3) Democratic

Question 12

Articles of Confederation & Perpetual Union

Answer 12

gov document that created a union between 13 sovereign states

*states supreme (/) gov

Question 13

Unicameral

Answer 13

One house

Question 14

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 14

Popular uprising against the gov of massachusets

Question 15

Constitutional Convention

Answer 15

A meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the Articles of Confederation

Question 16

writ of habeas corpus

Answer 16

right to know charges against you

Question 17

bills of attainder

Answer 17

legislature declares someone guilty w/o a trial

Question 18

ex post facto laws

Answer 18

laws punishing ppl for something that wasn’t illegal when they did it

Question 19

Virginia Plan

Answer 19

1) Branches – 3
2) Legislative – bicameral
3) Representation – by population

Question 20

New Jersey Plan

Answer 20

1) Branches – 3
2) Legislative – unicameral
3) Representation – equal

Question 21

Grand Committee

Answer 21

the committee at the constitutional convention

Question 22

Great Compromise
[also the Connecticut Compromise]

Answer 22

1) branches – 3
2) Legislative – bicameral
3) Representation – house of rep (pop)
Senate (=)

Question 23

3/5 Compromise

Answer 23

Slaves count as 3/5 a person

Question 24

Compromise on Importation

Answer 24

Couldn’t restrict slavery until 1808

Question 25

Separation of Powers

Answer 25

Distribution of power to prevent one branch becoming too much

Question 26

Checks and Balances

Answer 26

Each branch can stop the other from being to powerful

Question 27

Federalism

Answer 27

Sharing power between the national gov and the states

Question 28

Expressed (enumerated) powers

Answer 28

Powers written in the constitution Article 1 section 8 - guaranteed

Question 29

Necessary and Proper (elastic) Clause

Answer 29

wtv needed to carry out expressed powers end of article 1 section 8

Question 30

Implied Powers

Answer 30

not written in the constitution

Question 31

Supremacy Clause

Answer 31

Constitution is the supreme law of the land

Question 32

Federalists

Answer 32

Supporters of a new constitution Strong national gov

Question 33

Anti-federalists

Answer 33

opposed to the new constitution strong state gov

Question 34

Federalist Papers

Answer 34

Written to gather support for the new constitution

Question 35

Faction

Answer 35

A group of self-interested ppl Use gov to get what they want "trample" rights of others

Question 36

Unitary System

Answer 36

Central gov has all the power

Question 37

Confederal System

Answer 37

Subnation gov has the most power

Question 38

Federal System

Answer 38

power divided

Question 39

Exclusive Powers

Answer 39

only the national gov can use

Question 40

Reserved Powers

Answer 40

not given specifically, but still retained by the states and the ppl

Question 41

concurrent powers

Answer 41

granted to both the states and fed gov in constitution

Question 42

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 42

requires states to recognize acts, records, and civil court proceeding from another state

Question 43

Extradition

Answer 43

Officials in one state must return defendant to another state where a crime was committed

Question 44

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Answer 44

Prevents states from discriminating against ppl from out of state

Question 45

Dual Federalism

Answer 45

States / nation operate independently in their own areas of public policy

Question 46

Selective incorporation

Answer 46

applying fundamental rights to the states case-by-case basis

Question 47

Cooperative Federalism

Answer 47

states / nation work together to shape public policy

Question 48

Grants-in-aid

Answer 48

Money provided to implement policy

Question 49

Fiscal Federalism

Answer 49

Use of grants-in-aid to influence state policy

Question 50

Categorical grants

Answer 50

grants-in-aid provided w/ provisions for their use

Question 51

Unfunded mandate

Answer 51

Fed requirements states have to follow w/o funding

Question 52

Block Grant

Answer 52

gives states officials more authority in the disbursement of fed funds

Question 53

Revenue sharing

Answer 53

fed gov apportions tax money w/ no strings

Question 54

Devolution

Answer 54

return authority to state or local gov