Foundations of Government
The document that outlines the structure of U.S. government?
What is the Constitution of the United States
Powers shared by federal and state governments.
What are concurrent powers?
First 10 amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Linkage institutions connecting people to government.
What are political parties, media, interest groups?
Agencies that implement laws.
What is the bureaucracy?
This plan favored large states in representation.
What is the Virginia Plan?
A system where national government is supreme.
What is federalism?
Freedom of speech case with “clear and present danger.”
What is Schenck v. United States?
Process of redrawing district lines.
What is redistricting?
President’s power to make treaties (with approval).
What is Senate ratification?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
This amendment reserves powers to the states.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
Required Miranda warnings.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
Manipulating district boundaries for advantage.
What is gerrymandering?
Rule-making process with public input.
What is notice and comment?
The idea that government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty
Grants for specific purposes with strict guidelines.
What are categorical grants?
Incorporated the Bill of Rights to states.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
Case requiring “one person, one vote.”
What is Baker v. Carr
Discretionary authority by agencies.
What is bureaucratic discretion?
This clause allows Congress to make laws needed to execute powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Case that established national supremacy over states.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Case that established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Organization that raises money for candidates.
What is a PAC (Political Action Committee)?
Checks and balances example: Congress limiting president.
What is power of the purse?