Intro to Gov't
F-Docs/SCOTUS
Federalism
Constitutional Basics
Potpourri
100
This function includes protecting U.S. borders and maintaining the military.
What is maintaining national defense?
100
This F-Doc served as a list of grievances toward the King of England.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
his system concentrates all power in a central government.
What is a unitary system?
100
This principle means government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
100
In 1995 the this first-ever fully computer-animated feature film was released
What is Toy Story?
200
The Policymaking System begins and ends with this.
What is People
200
John Locke spoke about these rights in his Second Treatise.
What are natural rights?
200
A system in which powers and policy responsibilities are shared between states and the national government.
What is cooperative federalism?
200
This amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
200
This NFL team won 3 Super Bowls in the 1990's. Hasn't been back since.
Who are the Dallas Cowboys?
300
Political parties, elections, or media are examples of these, to which citizens can express preferences that shape the policy agenda.
What is Linkage Institutions?
300
This F-Doc, written by James Madison argued in favor of a strong centralized national government.
What is Federalist No. 10?
300
States must recognize public acts, records, and judicial decisions of other states under this clause.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
300
The president’s ability to pardon is an example of this check. (____ checking____).
What is executive checking judicial?
300
This war in 1991 was sparked by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.
What is the Gulf War? (Persian Gulf)
400
These groups focus narrowly on one issue, such as abortion or gun rights, are known as these.
What are single-issue groups?
400
This constitutional clause was used to extend & limit federal powers in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), and United States v. Lopez (1995). respectively.
What is the Commerce Clause
400
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Court established this doctrine, affirming federal power over state action.
What are implied powers?
400
The First Amendment’s protections of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition illustrate this principle.
What is limited government?
400
This artist became the best-selling Latin crossover singer of the decade before her tragic death in 1995.
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
500
These TWO Contemporary Theories of American Democracy both negatively impact the function & effectiveness of government.
What is Elitism & Hyper-pluralism?
500
In the case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), these clauses were used to support the Federal Government's establishment of the 2nd Bank of the United States.
What are the Supremacy & Necessary & Proper Clauses?
500
This refers to transferring responsibilities from the federal government back to the states.
What is devolution?
500
Congress must approve nominations for these positions (2) in the both the Judicial and Executive Branches.
What are Federal Judges (Supreme Ct.) & Cabinet
500
This 90's geographic educational kids show and computer game had kids using clues to help a global investigator stop crime.
What is Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?