Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
This document declared independence from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This branch writes laws
What is the legislative branch?
Amendment protecting freedom of religion, speech, press, etc.
What is the First Amendment?
Economic system with little government involvement
What is free market (capitalism)?
What is voting?
The Enlightenment idea that government power comes from the people
What is popular sovereignty?
This branch carries out the laws
What is the executive branch?
Amendment guaranteeing due process
What is the Fifth or Fourteenth Amendment (due process)?
Belief in limited government intervention
What is conservatism?
What is an interest group?
A compromise that created a bicameral legislature
What is the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) ?
Power allowing the president to reject legislation
What is a veto?
Major arguments made in the Letter From Birmingham Jail
What is just vs. unjust laws, nonviolent direct action, impatient with delay, call to action, and/or hope for the future?
Ideology supporting government action to ensure equality
What is liberalism?
What are primaries?
How the Constitution balances majority rule with minority rights
Congressional power to remove a president
What is impeachment and removal?
What amendment denies unreasonable government searches and seizures
What is the Fourth Amendment?
Why political ideologies often shift over time
What are the changes in generational values, major events, and media influence shaping ideology?
Why incumbents have an advantage in elections
What is name recognition and fundraising?
Argument made by James Madison in the Federalist Papers 10 about factions
What is the argument that factions are inevitable but can be controlled in a large republic?
How divided government can limit policymaking
What is policy gridlock due to divided government and competing party control?
What is the gradual application of rights to the states?
How economic conditions influence ideological shifts
What are economic recessions pushing people toward more or less government intervention?
Evaluate how different voting barriers affect turnout
What are barriers like voter ID laws, registration rules, and access that can increase or decrease turnout?