State & Local
Principles of Government
Creating a Government
A little bit of this... A little bit of that.
Constitution
100

What Political Party dominates politics in Iowa?

Republican Party

100

______________ states that people agree to give up the necessary power to the state who will in turn protect the safety and well being of all the people.  If the government does not protect the rights of the people, the people can overthrow or change the government. 

Social Contract Theory

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(Make sure you study the other theories!)

1. Force Theory

2. Divine Rights of Kings Theory

3. Evolutionary Theory

100

What was the biggest issues with the Articles of Confederation and why?

It was weak! The national government couldn't tax states nor did it have any power to enforce any actions. 

100

John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, & Voltaire are examples of what?

Enlightenment Thinkers


(Study... What are some of their contributions?)

100

Below you will find the 6 responsibilities of our government outlined in the ________________

  1. Form a More Perfect Union

  2. Establish Justice

  3. Insure Domestic Tranquility

  4. Provide For the Common Defense

  5. Promote the General Welfare

  6. Secure the Blessings of Liberty

Preamble to the US Constitution.

200

How many years is a Johnston School Board members term?

4

200

List and explain the three basic powers of government.

Legislative - make laws

Executive - enforce laws

Judicial - interpret laws

200

An armed uprising of poor farmers against the government that showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and helped lead to a call for action.

Shays Rebellion

200

What obligation does the majority have in a democracy?

Protect the minorities rights

200

The collection of documents in favor for ratification of the Constitution

Federalists Papers

300

What separates the Meskwaki settlement from a standard Native American reservation?

The Meskwaki purchased their land.

300

Describes the relationship between power and legitimacy.

Legitimacy is the acceptance of power/authority

300

What was the first governing body of the United State of America?

The Second Continental Congress

300

A ______________ is a type of government that has religion as the basis of the laws and public policies.


A ______________ is a type of authoritarian government where a small group of elites runs the country

Theocracy


Oligarchy


(Study types of governments!)

300

List and explain two of the major compromises that we discussed in class that made the Constitution a "bundle of compromises"

Connecticut Compromise

Three Fifths Compromise

Commerce & Slave Trade Compromise

400

Explain Iowa's Supreme Court retention elections.

Yes or No vote of whether an Iowa Supreme Court Justice gets to keep their seat.  

400

Which system of government concentrates power in the central government?

Unitary System



(How about Federal? How about Confederal? Study it!)

400

What were the two things we discussed in class that were in the original draft of the Declaration of Independence but were taken out?

1. The condemning of slavery

2. Jefferson's attack on British people

400

What was the main reason colonists declared independence from Britain?

To end taxation without representation

400

What did the Anti-Federalists demand be added to the Constitution?

Bill of Rights

500

Explain gerrymandering and how does Iowa’s redistricting system differ from most states.

Gerrymandering is the process of redrawing borders for voting districts to favor a political party in elections.

Iowa doesn't practice Gerrymandering and instead draws its districts every 10 years to coincide with the census and bases the borders only on population. 

500

What are the four requirements to be a "state" (country/nation)

1. Territory

2. Population

3. Sovereignty 

4. Government

500

Explain the difference between a Royal Colony, a Charter Colony, and a Proprietary Colony.  

Royal: Subject to direct control of the Crown

Proprietary: Charter given to an individual by the Crown to organize and run

Charter: Largely self-governing

500

What is the first major influential document (1215) that helped influence the creation of the United States.  It established that the King is not above the law. 

The Magna Carta

500

Who was the Architect of the Constitution?

James Madison