U.S. GOV Exam 1 Review

A commitment to personal initiative and self-sufficiency that is associated with economic independence & self-reliance?

Cooperative Federalism is often compared to ______.

The Declaration of independence is a social contract.

The Anti-Federalist were opponents of the Constitution

______ clause of the U.S. Constitution stating the lawful authority of the national gov. as priority over the states?

Under the New Jersey Plan, each state would have ________ vote(s) in Congress.

The system of beliefs and values that defines the roles of government and the role of citizens in that government

The New Jersey Plan called for _____.

The ideas of the American founders emphasized equality, property, individualism, and self-government.

Federal funds spent on programs run by state and local governments → _______.

Dual Federalism is often compared to ______.

Prior to the 1930s, the United States most closely resembled the principles of ____ federalism.

The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of government illustrate the principles of _____.

American Federalism is a FIXED principle or does NOT evolve or CHANGE over time

What Supreme Court case established judical review?

Arguments posed by the Anti-Federalists included the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

The Supreme Court case illustrating a clear statement of the IMPLIED powers of the national government

CATEGORICAL grants are ____ in nature while BLOCK grants are more _____.

Who was the French philosopher who is credited with the idea of “’separation of powers” ?

The Bill of Rights consists of the first 5 Amendments of the Constitution.

Article 1 section 8 discusses enumerated powers

Devolution favors more power to the national government

The House of Representatives is composed of ___________ representatives per state.

Shay's Rebellion exposed the weaknesses of the national government under The Articles of Confederation

The founders established a system of government that is _____ and _____.

The framers understood DEMOCRACY and REPUBLICS to be two separate forms of government.

The individual right to life, liberty, and property or the pursuit of happiness are examples of ________?

Name the types of government systems that the US has experienced in chronological order including its colonial period:

The Virginia Plan is often referred to as the ____ state plan.

The implied powers of the national government are established within the __________.

Supreme Court case stating enslaved individuals had no rights in federal court

Concurrent powers refers to those___________.

“The laws of the United States… shall be the supreme law of the land.”

_____ refers to the means by which society settles conflict and determines who gets the benefits and who gets the cost.

Which Supreme Court case declared the landmark "separate but equal" ruling?

Progressive reforms included

The Virginia Plan called for _____.

How many members are in the TEXAS house and Senate?

The study of government and politics

The power/authority of the separate branches of government interlock in a way that creates a system of ______

What are the powers granted to the states under the Tenth Amendment?