Unit 1- constitutional democracy
What is the difference between representative and direct democracy?
A representative democracy is a system of government where citizens elect representatives to vote on laws on their behalf. A direct democracy is one where citizens vote on every issue themselves. (elected officials voting on laws or the people)
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
27 amendments
What is the name for powers specifically given to one of the branches of government?
Delegated (sometimes called enumerated or expressed) powers
What governing document was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789?
The Articles of Confederation
What do we call it when the presidency is controlled by one party and the legislature by another?
era of divided government
List an example of a program funded by a categorical formula grant:
Head Start programs, Magnet School programs, Forestry Assistance programs, and Asbestos Abatement programs
What state was the compromise that led to a bicameral legislature named after?
Connecticut
Name two checks the legislature has over the executive branch?
the legislative branch can override that veto with enough votes. The legislative branch has the power to approve Presidential nominations, control the budget, and can impeach the President and remove him or her from office.
What precedent did McCulloch v. Maryland set?
requiring taxes on all banks not chartered by the state.
What compromise accommodated concerns over how to count slaves for apportionment?
The 3/5ths compromise
What was the precedent set in Marbury v. Madison?
which our government still operates
What do we call powers that are shared by both state and federal government?
Concurrent powers
In the battle over Constitutional ratification, what group argued for the inclusion of the Bill of Rights?
The Federalists
What portion of the states does it take to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
three-fourths of the States
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 gives the Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations. What is it’s name?
The Commerce Clause