Ch. 1
A type of government where all power is consolidated in a central authority
Unitary Government
The first governing document of the United States
Articles of Confederation
Who is the ultimate arbiter of conflicts between the federal and state governments
The US Supreme Court
Messages that are not necessarily spoken are called
Name one author of the Federalist Papers
______________ are more likely to support a social welfare state, whereas ______________ are more likely to support the military
Democrats/liberals, Republicans/Conservatives
Why did Congress lack so much power in the first days of our country's existence
They had a fear or distrust of a powerful national government
Which clause of the US Constitution generally has the federal government winning over the states in conflicts between the two
The Supremacy clause
What were the amendments that guaranteed rights to newly freed enslaved people in the 1800s called
Civil War Amendments or 13,14,15th amendments
British Philosopher who first described a "state of nature"
Thomas Hobbs
This part of the political process is often despised, but in reality is a natural part of politics
Conflict
This uprising showed a discontent with Congress and pushed the founding fathers to alter the Articles of Confederation
Shays's Rebellion
The type of federalism that sees policy makers interact with others in the same policy area, regardless of whether they are federal or state employees are
Picket Fence Federalism
T/F in the last decade the Supreme Court has been more lenient in allowing public funds to be spent on private religious schools.
True
Which amendment applied the bill of rights to the state level as well
14th
Situations in which the members of a group would benefit by working together to produce some outcome, but each individual is better off refusing to cooperate and reaping benefits from those that do the work. (I.E. access to a river but risking it drying up) (Gun Control)
Collective Action Problem
In federalist 10, Madison was mostly concerned with the influence of ________________
Factions/ Political Parties
If Indiana does not recognize a marriage license from Ohio, the issue could be challenged using this clause
full faith and credit clause
Anything that is guaranteed to you as a person when facing criminal and civil penalties
Due Process
Restrictions on government action that are intended to protect political freedoms or borders placed on freedom are called
civil liberties
The incentive to benefit from other's work without making a contribution. (i.e. public fireworks display)
The Free Rider Problem
This compromise showed that the Southern states arguably had more power in Congress than the northern states during the time of the constitution
The Three-Fifths Compromise
This case strengthened Congress by providing broad interpretation of the commerce clause
Gibbons v Ogden
If Indiana were to make Christianity the official religion of the state, it would be a violation of the
Establishment clause
From 1937-today interactions between the levels of government are common. This is also known as _______________________ federalism