AP 9 week exam review #1

Approved the Declaration of Independence

States get power from national government

Federal law is supreme

Powers given the national government

Shared programs such as education

Representative government

Proportional representation

Which philosopher influenced colonists the most?

What is an institution where we make public policies?

Powers not written down but reasonably suggested by enumerated powers.

Republican plan to give more power back to states.

First court decision to define the relationship between the national and state govts.

Madison was most concerned with

Powers that are written down

States should keep sovereignty

Court decisions and contracts from one state are enforceable in another state.

Strong national government

National government gets power from states

What is the effect that a policy has on society?

Commerce means anything that is remotely related to business activity.

Reason for American colonists rebellion against British.

Sent a letter to the king and boycotted British goods

Powers not given to the national government

What determines who becomes our leaders?

Grants with lots of rules attached

What is a channel that connects people to government?

States cannot discriminate against citizens from another state.

National and State Governments share power but national is supreme