UNIT I REVIEW

Concurrent powers refers to those___________.

Since ratification in 1789, the Constitution has been formally amended how many times?

“A number of citizens...who are united and actuated by common passions or interests, against the whole or community"

John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton are notable _______.

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

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

Devolution favors the expansion of national power

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

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

The New Jersey Plan called for _____.

The Republican Revolution called for the expansion of national powers and authority

Pluralism refers to situations in which the preference of the special interest largely determines what government does.

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

The characteristics of IDEAL constitutions does NOT include _________.

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

Interdependency or idea that developments in one area affects what happens elsewhere (transportation, commerce, etc.)

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

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

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

Majoritarianism refers to situations in which political leaders act on behalf of the special interest.

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

Since the 1930s, there has been a ______ of American federalism.

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

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

The study of government and politics

The Great Compromise established a unicameral legislature with population based state representation

According to John Locke, governemnt is founded on what principle?

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

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

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

Direct democracies tend to be taken over by ____.

What Supreme Court case established judical review?

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

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

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

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

The era of dual federalism favored business supremacy and consitutional contradictions

Cooperative Federalism is often compared to ______.

The Articles of Confederation established a strong national government

The Virginia Plan called for _____.

The series of essays entitled the Federalist Papers were published under what name?

The U.S. Senate is composed of ___________ representatives per state.

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

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

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

Dual Federalism is often compared to ______.

________ or shared powers/authority between the national and sate governments (EXAMPLE: power to tax)

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

Which of the following Supreme Court case illustrates the implied powers of the national government?

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

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