Unit 1: Intro to Gov

Foundations of Gov

100

This form of government typically restricts individual freedom/rights and does not allow for political diversity  

Authoritarian 

200

List 2 principles of democracy 

1. Citizen Participation 

2. Popular Sovereignty (vote): 

3. Frequent Free/Fair elections with accepting of results: 

4. Peaceful transition of power

5. Freedom of Speech 

6. Freedom of the Press: 

7. Majority Rule With Minority Rights: 

8. Compromise 

9. Limiting the Gov’t Power: 

10. Equality and equal Rights 

11. Bill of Rights/Human Rights:

12. Accountability and Rule of Law

300

How does a republic differ from a direct democracy 

Elected representatives 

400

What is the Social Contract Theory? 

People give up rights in exchange for protection of others 

500

What are the 5 essential functions of a GOV? 

1: Provide Leadership 

2. Maintain Order - Anarchy (resistance of gov)!

3. Provide Public Service

4. National Security/Protection

5. Economic Security and Assistance

America's Gov Roots

100

Thomas Jefferson and the American Rev was influenced most by which enlightenment thinker? 

Locke

200

This event proved that the AOC's made the US Gov't  ineffective and needed to be changed 

Shay's Rebellion

300

Why did the US establish a Confederacy at first with the Articles of Confederation ? 

fearful of a king like England and established a confederacy

400

What were the key differences between Federalist and Anti-Federalist? 

F: Wealthy, More Central Power

A: Southern, Individual Rights/States Rights. Demanded a BOR

500

These were the 2 key compromises at the Constitutional Convention (explain both)

Great Compromise

3/5ths 

Random (not on test)

100

George Washington had how many years of formal education? 

1!

200

What is the fastest land animal? 

Cheetahs are the world's fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 70 mph.

300

This many people signed the DOI

56

400

What is the name of the shapeshifter, Demigod of the wind and sea, hero of men AND Women.

Maui! (I watched this last night with my kids)

500

What are the first 2 phrases of the Preamble? 

We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union

The Constiution

100

What are the 3 Branches of government 

Legislative, Judicial, Executive 

200

What is the Supremacy Clause

Federal laws overrule state laws 

300

How do formal amendments differ from informal amendments? 

formal: written down

informal: process by which over time many changes have been made in the Constitution which have not involved any changes in its written words.

400

Marbury v Madison established Judicial Review...What is Judicial Review? 

the power of courts to decide the validity of acts of the legislative and executive branches of government.

500

List 3 different ways that the Constitution prevents Tyranny and separates power 

3 Branches, Federalism, 2 Houses of Congress, 

Federalism

100

federalism divides power among (3)

local, state and federal powers 

200

Give an example of an expressed/enumerated power in the Constitution given to Congress 

• Make laws.
• Declare war.
• Raise and provide public money and oversee its proper expenditure.
• Impeach and try federal officers.
• Approve presidential appointments.
• Approve treaties negotiated by the executive branch.
• Oversight and investigations.

300

If the federal government wants to implement a standard across the US like a REAL ID. The federal government creates a _____. It uses the power of it's funds to get thing done!

Mandate

400

Describe the difference between: concurrent, delegated and reserved powers

C: Both

D: Federal 

R: States

500

How does the 10th Amendment protect federalism? 

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.