AP US GoPo Jeopardy Review: Unit 1, Foundations of American Democracy

Ideals of Democracy

100

What are natural rights?

Rights given by God that can never be taken away.

200

What is republicanism?

Representative form of government - A form of democracy where people choose representatives to make policy.

300

Describe the concept of POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.

People are the source of government's authority.

400

Describe the SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY

Theory suggests that citizens give consent to be governed.

500

Explain why America’s Founding Fathers were suspicious of implementing a Direct Democracy in the United States.

Answers are various: The gist is that the Founders were fearful that most Americans did not have the education/ability to make good decisions. They felt that people should choose others, who would be more educated and responsible in carrying out the role of government.

Lead Up to the US Constitution

100

What was the name of the first government in the United States?

The ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION.

200

Identify two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Many answers are possible, here are some of them: - weak national government - no president, thus weak enforcement of rules - no unity among states - each state had its own currency

300

What was the result of the GREAT COMPROMISE?

Two chamber legislature: - The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that is based upon a state's population, represents the "people" - The US SENATE, whereby each state receives equal representation, originally meant to represent STATE interests

400

What was the purpose of the FEDERALIST PAPERS?

They were originally written to persuade New York and other Anti-Federalists to support and ratify the US Constitution.

500

What was the main argument of Federalist #10?

FACTIONS are inevitable in a free society, thus a functioning government must limit their ill effects rather than banning them in their entirety. Checks and balances, federalism, and separation of powers are the means of decentralization that Madison felt would limit the influence of factions.

US Constitution

100

What do we call a legislature with two separate chambers?

Bicameral Legislature.

200

Describe the difference between ENUMERATED POWERS and RESERVED POWERS.

Enumerated powers are powers expressly given to the federal government (congress) while reserved powers are the powers that are kept by the states.

300

Why was the 3/5 Compromise controversial?

Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person in order to appease southern states who wanted their slave populations to count towards their representation in the House and in the Electoral College. Nevertheless, slaves were not allowed to vote and were treated like property throughout much of the country.

400

Describe the importance of the "Necessary and Proper Clause".

This clause allows the national government to STRETCH their powers and take actions that are not necessarily listed in the US Constitution in order to allow the government to perform their enumerated powers.

500

A. According to the US Constitution, list one way to PROPOSE an amendment. B. According to the US Constitution, list one way to RATIFY an amendment.

A. PROPOSAL: 1. 2/3 of each chamber of Congress must agree to propose or 2. 2/3 of state legislatures call for national convention B. RATIFY: 1. 3/4 of state legislatures must agree to rafity or 2. 3/4 of states agree to ratify at a national convention

Federalism

100

What is FEDERALISM?

The relationship between the state and the federal government.

200

Describe the concept of DUAL FEDERALISM aka LAYER CAKE FEDERALISM.

The national and state governments operated independently of one another. Each level has separate powers and do no interact.

300

Describe the concept of COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM aka MARBLE CAKE FEDERALISM.

States and the national government powers are intertwined like a marble cake.

400

How does a CATEGORICAL GRANT differ from a BLOCK GRANT?

A CATEGORICAL GRANT is money given from the national government to states that must be spent for a specific purpose (more strings attached) A BLOCK GRANT is money given from the national government to states, but states have more flexibility in spending the money.

500

Describe the concept of DEVOLUTION.

DEVOLUTION is the idea that responsibilities that have traditionally been handled by the national government should be handed down to the STATES, thus limiting the role of the national government.

Random

100

Who is the Anti-federalist responsible for writing about the dangers of a large republic?

Brutus.

200

What clause did United States v. Lopez have to interpret, and what was the court's decision?  

The Commerce Clause. The court decided that the Commerce Clause did not apply to the GFSZA and was therefore unconstitutional.

300

What role did SHAYS'S REBELLION play in helping bring an end to the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION?

The rebellion of furious farmers in Massachusetts showed the weakness of the the Articles in quickly resolving this armed revolt. This was a big turning point in creating a new government.

400

What is the meaning of the FULL FAITH AND CREDIT CLAUSE?

States must honor the laws, judicial proceedings that take place in other states. This includes states honoring driver licenses and marriage licenses.

500

List the 2 important precedents that resulted from McCulloch v. Maryland (1824).

1. States could not tax the federal government via the SUPREMACY CLAUSE 2. The NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE allows the national government to create a national bank even though this is not a enumerated power in the Constitution.