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100 Political Beginnings Major Concepts ConstitutionFederalismPolitical Parties

What was the first attempt of a government by the United States? ANSWER

Articles of Confederation #1

What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation? ANSWER

Weak central government #2

What was the structure of the government under the Articles of Confederation? ANSWER

Unicameral Congress No executive or judicial branch #3

What is a dictatorship? ANSWER

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority #14

What features did state constitutions and the Articles of Confederation have in common? ANSWER

Popular sovereignty and limited government #8

What is popular sovereignty? ANSWER

The people hold all political power and the government rules with consent of the governed #9

What are the four characteristics of the state? ANSWER

Population, Government, Territory, Sovereignty #6

What is the difference between a presidential government and parliamentary government ANSWER

Parliamentary government: form of government in which the executive branch is made up the prime minister elected from the legislative branch Presidential government: government in which the executive and legislative branches of the government are separate, independent, and coequal #13

What are the five concepts of democracy? ANSWER

Worth of the Individual Equality of all persons Majority rules, Minority rights Compromise Individual Freedom #7

Explain the Social Contract Theory ANSWER

People entered into a contract w/ the government; they gave up some of their liberty for the government to protect their life, liberty, and property Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau = Social Contract Theorists #4

What was The Federalist? ANSWER

Series of letters written to the people of New York that urged ratification of the Constitution #10

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? ANSWER

To ensure individual rights #11 & 15

How has the Constitution been able to last so long? ANSWER

It is a living document and has the ability to change (amendment) #12

Describe ‘Separation of Powers’ ANSWER

Separation of the government’s power into three different branches: legislative, executive, and judicial #16

What is the Constitutional basis for implied powers? ANSWER

Necessary and Proper Clause #17

What is federalism? ANSWER

The division of power between the nation and state #5

Which clause in the Constitution requires states to honor each other’s documents, licenses, etc? ANSWER

Full Faith and Credit Clause #17

What are exclusive powers? ANSWER

Exclusive powers: powers that can be exercised by the National government alone #18

What are concurrent powers? ANSWER

Concurrent powers: powers both the National government and states possess and exercise #18

Explain the Supremacy Clause ANSWER

Maintains that the Constitution is the Supreme law of the land #17

Which type of minor party tends to be long lived? ANSWER

Ideological Single issue parties are short lived #19

How do people join a political party? ANSWER

Personal choice – they pick their party #20

What is the best way to measure public opinion? ANSWER

Scientific poll #30

What is the most significant indicator of a person’s partisan voting? ANSWER

Party identification N/A

What are the five functions of a political party? ANSWER

Nominate Candidates Inform/Activate Supporters Bonding Agent Govern Watch dog N/A

100 Elections and Money CongressPresidencyJudiciary

Why is money important to an individual’s campaign? ANSWER

Makes them known to public through television and other ads #25

What do candidates spend most of their money on? ANSWER

Television ads #27

Who can make campaign contributions? ANSWER

Individuals, businesses, unions, and other organizations #26

How are campaign contributions limited? ANSWER

Foreigners can’t give $; Limits on amount of money one is allowed to contribute #26

What is the difference between and open and closed primary? ANSWER

Open primary: anyone can vote Closed primary: only declared party members can vote #28

How long does a Senator’s term last? ANSWER

6 years #32

Who is presiding officer of the Senate in the Vice President’s absence? ANSWER

President Pro Tempore #39

What do committees do? ANSWER

Screen bills; divide the workload of Congress #33

How is debate different in the House and Senate? ANSWER

Debate in the House is strictly limited; there are few limitations on debate in the Senate #38

What did the 17 th Amendment do? ANSWER

Allowed for popular/direct election of Senators; Senators were previously chosen by State Legislatures #36

How is the number of presidential electors figured out for each state? ANSWER

Representatives + Senators #42

What are the President’s options when he receives a bill? ANSWER

Sign it Veto it Do nothing – allowing it to become law Pocket veto #46

What two duties are assigned to the Vice President? ANSWER

Preside over Senate Decide presidential disability #43

How do diplomats, judges, Cabinet members, etc get their jobs? ANSWER

President appoints and Senate approves #47

What is the major flaw of the electoral college? ANSWER

The winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency #44

What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have? ANSWER

Original and Appellate #51

What federal court has original jurisdiction in MOST cases heard in federal court? ANSWER

District courts #49 – sort of

What is a writ of certiorari? ANSWER

An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up the record in a given case for review #57

What is significant about Marbury v. Madison ANSWER

Established Judicial review #50

What is due process? ANSWER

The government must act fairly and according to rules; no state can deny basic rights to its people #54