What is political power concentrated at one level of government. Local governments are created only to assist the federal government, and can be dissolved at any time
100
What was the major purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
What is to revise the Articles of Confederation
100
What are expressed powers?
also known as enumerated powers, these are powers written in the Constitution - coin money, declare war, regulate interstate commerce.
100
What is the purpose of a political party?
to win elections
100
25 years old, 7 year citizen, reside in Congressional District
What are the requirement to be in the US House?
200
What is the difference between a Representative and Direct Democracy?
The US has a Representative Democracy - we elect people to represent us. A Direct Democracy is where everyone shows up to vote on every issue. Both are considered to be a republic.
200
What did the government under the Articles of Confederation look like?
What is just a legislative branch, no judicial or executive branch. No power to tax.
200
What are Implied Powers?
Powers implied by the expressed powers, ie raising the Air Force, raising the price of stamps, creating a National Bank.
200
What is political socialization?
How someone goes about gaining or acquring their political opinions
200
What happens to most bills introduced in Congress?
they die in committee
300
What are the 4 theories of government?
Force Theory, Divine Right Theory, Social Contract Theory and Evolutionary Theory.
300
Who is considered the Father of the US Constitution?
Who is James Madison?
300
What are Inherent Powers?
Powers that come with being a sovereign government, ie regulating immigration
300
What plays the largest role in political socialization?
Family
300
Temporary committees that meet to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill
What is a Conference Committee?
400
What is the difference between a dictatorship and a democracy?
In a dictatorship, power is held by one person or group. In a democracy, people are the source of governmental sovereignty.
400
To settle the debate between the large and small States over the issue of representation in Congress.
What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?
400
What are Concurrent Powers?
Powers that are shared between the national and State governments, ie power to tax or establish parks
400
a belief that you can have an impact or effect on politics
What is political efficacy?
400
Committee chairs are selected using this
What is the Seniority Rule?
500
Sovereignty, Population, Territory and Government
What are the four characteristics of a State?
500
What is the difference between a Federalist and an Anti Federalist?
Federalists supported ratification of the Constitution. Anti Federalists opposed ratification because it had no Bill of Rights. They advocated States Rights.
500
The Necessary and Proper Clause supported implied powers (ie, the power to create a National Bank)
What did McCulloch v. Maryland hold?
500
The further down the ballot, the fewer votes are cast