Key Documents
An outline of the nations government which includes amendments and the Bill of rights.
What is the Constitution?
A command given by an electorate to act a certain way on a certain issue.
What is a mandate?
Republican and Democrat
What are the two main Political parties?
Americas first Constitution; did not last very long
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Income, occupation, education, gender, age
What sociological factors influence voting?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution; lays of what rights cannot be taken away
What is the Bill of Rights?
Money given to the federal or state governments for a purpose.
What is a grant?
Which political party ouls most likely support abortion?
Democratic
It showed that we needed a stronger government
Why was Shays's rebellion significant?
PArty identification, straight ticket voting, split ticket voting
What psychological factors influence voting?
A list of grievances that the Colonists wrote to Britain declaring their independence.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A clause stating that all states must respect peoples court records in any state.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
Which political party would most likely not be as open to supporting LGBTQ+ rights?
Republican party
Independence Hall, Philidelphia
Where was the Constitutional Convention?
Nationalistic, Moralistic, Traditionalist, Limited Government
What are Republican/Conservative beliefs?
Stated that a large republic is not beneficial to the American people; there would be too much power.
What was Brutus 1?
Officials have to send a criminal to be tried in the state that the crime was committed.
What is extradition?
Christian, Small government, white men
What is the Conservative Party?
Bicameral Congress, 1 house is based on population and other equally represented equally.
What was the Connecticut Compromise?
International, individual morals, fair market, domestic emphasis
Described how factions could be a problem for the US Government
What was Federalist 10?
Gives Congress the power to regulate power over state lines or across another state.
What is the Commerce Clause?
Women and other minorities, large government, lass traditional
What is the Liberal party?
Declared that a slave counts for 3/5ths of a persons?
What was the three-fifths compromise?
18-21
What age group has the least voter turnout?