AP GoPo Unit 1 Terms Review

Question 1

Democracy where power rests with a central authority; Power is dispersed from them to lower gov

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unitary system

Question 2

Federal $ given to state and local governments that must be used for a specific purpose

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Categorical Grant

Question 3

Petitions started by citizens to propose a new law (without legislature)

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initiative

Question 4

Essay written to convince people of the need for ONE president who could make prompt decisions

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Federalist 70

Question 5

A two house legislature (VA Plan; Connecticut Compromise)

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bicameral

Question 6

Essay supporting the need for separation of powers and checks and balances

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Federalist 51

Question 7

Congress can do anything necessary & proper to carry out duties (implied powers) ex: banks

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necessary and proper clause (elastic clause)

Question 8

Article 6 of Constitution; Constitution is supreme law of land; federal over state

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national supremacy

Question 9

Used to enforce separation of powers (veto, override vetoes, declare laws unconstitutional)

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checks and balances

Question 10

This state supported a plan of having a unicameral legislature with equal representation

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New Jersey

Question 11

Division of powers between federal, state and other sub-levels of gov't

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federalism

Question 12

Agreement formed between states as solutions to common problems (natural resources; environ)

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interstate compact

Question 13

New Federalism; Ronald Reagan attempts to shift more power to states (more state autonomy)

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Devolution Revolution

Question 14

This event highlighted the weaknesses of our country under the Articles of Confederation

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Daniel Shays's rebellion

Question 15

It was decided that a slave would count as 3/5 number toward the total population

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3/5 compromise

Question 16

A type of government where power lies in the hands of states

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Confederation

Question 17

Influenced by Montesquieu, our gov't is divided in to 3 branches (leg, exec, judicial)

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separation of powers

Question 18

A grassroots vote allowing citizens to pass law by ballot (as opposed to allowing legislature)

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referendum

Question 19

the idea of anything that limits the power of gov't or prevents tyranny of gov't

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limited gov't

Question 20

Essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to support the constitution

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The Federalist Papers

Question 21

Americas first attempt at a Constitution; weak central gov't (know the weaknesses!)

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Articles of Confederation

Question 22

This state supported the idea of having a bicameral legislature based on population

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Virginia

Question 23

A republic; a type of gov't where citizens elect leaders (popular sovereignty)

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representative democracy

Question 24

General powers written in the Constitution that may theoretically apply to any branch

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Expressed Powers

Question 25

States cannot tax the federal gov't (citing the N and P Clause and Supremacy Clause)

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McCulloch v. MD

Question 26

Powers shared by federal and state (taxes, courts)

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concurrent powers

Question 27

45 votes; 40 votes; 15 votes. The person with 45 has a ________.

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plurality

Question 28

Essay written to convince people of the potential tyranny of a strong/corrupt central gov't

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Brutus 1

Question 29

Democracy where ALL citizens can be involved in making policy (no need for elections)

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direct democracy

Question 30

half plus 1

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majority

Question 31

Type of democracy where citizens participate to INFLUENCE laws but still can't make them

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participatory democracy

Question 32

Federal $ that is shared at the state and local level (education)

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revenue sharing

Question 33

The idea that federal law always trumps state law

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preemption

Question 34

The group formed to negotiate a final agreement for the Great Compromise

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Grand Committee

Question 35

The power of courts to determine constitutionality of all laws (Marbury v. Madison)

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judicial review

Question 36

Federal $ given to state and local government to be used at their discretion

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Block Grant

Question 37

Give up certain freedoms for the greater order of society (too much freedom = anarchy)

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social contract

Question 38

Gov't requirements imposed on state/local for getting federal $ (ADA, hwys, No Child Behind)

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federal mandate

Question 39

Gun free school zone law does not hold up under the commerce clause (devolution???)

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U.S. v. Lopez

Question 40

Bring a criminal back to the jurisdiction (state/country) where crime was committed (article 4)

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extradition

Question 41

Essay written to convince people a large republic was the best way to control smaller factions

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Federalist 10

Question 42

Essay written to convince people of the importance of judicial review & life service of judges

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Federalist 78

Question 43

God given rights you are born with (life, liberty, property)

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natural rights

Question 44

Constitution says only federal gov't regulates foreign and interstate trade (enumerated power)

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commerce clause

Question 45

Actions state and federal are required to perform without help of federal $ (increase min wage)

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Unfunded mandate

Question 46

Powers of Congress written in Art. 1 Sec. 8 of Constitution (War, money, military, commerce)

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Enumerated Powers

Question 47

538 members who choose the President of the US

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Electoral College

Question 48

The idea that states should have the most authority over government.

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these are all similar philosophies

Question 49

Powers not in Constitution that are set aside for states (education, elections, amend 10)

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Reserved powers

Question 50

The principle that government should get power from the "consent of the governed." (the people)

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popular consent (sovereignty)

Question 51

Combines the VA Plan and NJ Plan; Bicameral legislature; House based on pop; Senate equal reps

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Connecticut (Great) Compromise

Question 52

One party controls executive branch (pres) while the other controls the legislative (Congress)

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divided government

Question 53

A petition started by citizens to remove an official from office

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recall

Question 54

Checking power Congress has over exec and judicial; a charge to remove an official from office

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impeachment

Question 55

Powers considered essential for President to do his/her job (ex: executive orders)

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inherent powers

Question 56

Article IV (4) Constitution says states must respect laws of other states (ex: driver license)

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full faith and credit clause

Question 57

Believe that government power should be in the hands of central or federal gov't

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federalist and centralist

Question 58

Powers given to fed gov't not written in Constitution (carry out enumerated powers) ex: banks

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implied powers

Question 59

Congress cannot use the commerce clause to ban slave trade until 1808 (can still tax though)

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Slave Trade Compromise

Question 60

A gov't led by religious leader; governed by religion

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theocracy

AP GoPo Unit 1 Terms Review

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AP GoPo Unit 1 Terms Review

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