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Who created the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
What is federalism?
Federalism is the process by which two or more governments share powers over the same geographic area.
What is the Primary Purpose of the two major American political parties?
To control government through winning election to public office
Who was John Locke and was were his philosophies?
17th century English philosopher who believed In the state of nature, all people were born free, equal and independent. The "natural law" provided rights to life, liberty, and property. IF government failed to protect these rights, the people could change the government.
What is political socialization?
process by how people acquire their political orientation
WHat was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To ratify the United States Constitution
What can state governments do that the federal government can´t?
Major State responsibilities include schools, hospitals, conservation and environment, roads, railways and public transport, public works, agriculture and fishing, industrial relations, community services, sport and recreation, consumer affairs, police, prisons and emergency services.
What is a political party?
A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office.
Who was Thomas Hobbes and what were his philosophies?
a philosopher that believed in the "social contract" In the state of nature, no government existed. Without authority to protect people from one another, life was nasty, brutish, and short. By contract, people surrendered to the state the power to maintain order.
What influences your political standpoint?
family, school/peers, mass media, religious beliefs, race/ethnicity, gender, age, region, and the impact of events
How many amendments did the bill of rights contain?
The first 10 amendments
What can the federal government do that the state government cannot?
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts
What is split ticketing?
Voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election.
What was a social contract?
an implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of government and the protection of rights.
If you were a wealthy, middle-aged white man, where might you stand on the spectrum?
Repuplican
What were the Articles of Confederation?
An agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first frame of government.
What happens when a federal law inflicts with state law?
national laws and treates are always superior to state laws whenever the two clash - based off supremacy clause
What is straight ticketing?
Voting for candidates who are all of the same party.
What is a limited government?
The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens
Why would how much money you make influence the candidates you might vote for?
If you make a lot of money you are going to want a candidate that taxes low so that you are not getting taxes a larger amount because you make more.
What was the purpose of the Constitution?
Creates a national government consisting of a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch, with a system of checks and balances among the three branches.
What are concurrent powers?
governmental authority shared by national and state governments, such as the power to tax residents.
These include power to tax, borrow and spend
What is a national convention?
A meeting of party delegates held every four years.
What is popular soveriegnty?
basic principle of American Government that asserts the people are the source of all government power
How can polls influence your opinion of a candidate?
push pulls are taken for the purpose of providing information on an opponent that would lead respondents to vote against that candidate