Exam 2 Review

What issue divided the country during the Constitutional Convention?

Which Founder presided over the Constitutional Convention?

In a two-chamber system, whose approval is necessary for a bill to pass?

Which section of the Constitution describes the powers of Congress?

What was a major flaw of the Articles of Confederation?

What is the difference between income inequality and wealth inequality?

Why is income inequality increasing?

Why are primary voters more "extreme"?

What effect can third parties have in an election?

Which Founder authored the Declaration of Independence?

What is one thing the government can do to reduce inequality?

Why might inequality be considered bad?

What does the Median Voter Theorem help us understand?

What was the outcome of Shay's Rebellion?

Who is the median voter in a group of 5 voters?

Which quintile represents the bottom 20% of income earners?

In a one-chamber legislature, what happens when the bill is closer to the median voter?

What additional power does the executive branch have in a system with a president?

What is wealth inequality typically associated with for most people?

What does Article III of the Constitution establish?

Which is NOT mentioned as a reason for rising inequality?

What did the Great Compromise establish?

How does the Median Voter Theorem apply to political parties?

What power does the President have under Article II?

What did the Virginia Plan propose for representation in Congress?

How does the Median Voter Theorem work in presidential elections?

Which Founder pushed for independence at the Continental Congress and was the 2nd President?

Which Founder co-wrote the Federalist Papers and served as Treasury Secretary?

What is the median income in the U.S. as mentioned in Class?

How are electoral votes for each state determined?

Which group earns more college degrees but less money?

What do voters generally pick according to the Median Voter Theorem?

What did the 3/5ths Compromise do?

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?