AP Gov Review (Amendments, Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3...))

How can we amend the Constitution?

• Step 1: Proposal by either 2/3 of congress or 2/3 of the states. Step 2: Ratification by at least 2/3 of the state legislature.

• Step 1: Proposal by either 2/3 of congress or 2/3 of the states. Step 2: Ratification by at least 3/4 of the state legislature

• Step 1: Proposal by either 3/4 of congress or 2/3 of the states. Step 2: Ratification by at least 2/3 of the state legislature

• Step 1: Proposal by either 2/3 of congress or 3/4 of the states. Step 2: Ratification by at least 2/3 of the state legislature

What powers are granted exclusively to the executive branch in the 2nd Article?

• Commander and chief of armed forces

• Can negotiate treaties

• Enforce laws

• Can issue executive orders

• Veto laws

What is participatory democracy?

• Groups compete for power and form compromises

• The government is in the hands of a few people who are powerful and trustworthy

• Broad participation in the government by as many people as possible (everyone has a voice)

Which federal supreme court cases established the idea of Judicial Review?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Tinker v. DesMoines

• Marbury v. Madison

• Engel v. Vitale

• U.S. v. Lopez

What is a republic/ republicanism?

• A form of government where representatives elected by the people serve in the government

• A form of government where everyone serves in the government no matter your status

• A form of government where people form groups of likeminded people with similar interests and leaders from those groups serve in the government

• The republican party

What is a "social contract"?

• An unsigned agreement that the people of a nation agree upon that says that they are willing to give up some of their power in return of their gov. upholding their rights

• A contract one must sign before officially becoming a citizen of the United States that agrees to not rebelling or messing up the social hierarchy

• A contract that a member of government signs before taking their place of power or office that acknowledges that the power of the government is in the hands of the people.

• An unsigned contract that every citizen agrees to that says that you will give up all your power to the national government

What does the 3rd Amendment State?

• No federal law can abridge a citizens right to bear or own arms for their own protection

• No federal law can be put in place to force soldiers to live on private grounds even in times of war

• Slaves are now considered citizens of the United States and therefore now are entitled to natural rights and protection under the law

• Citizens have the right to privacy and private property and it can not be searched by the federal government without a probable cause warrant approved by a judge. (Search and Seizure)

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers that are exclusive to the federal government

• Powers that are exclusive to the state government

• Powers that are granted to only the state governments directly in the constitution

• Powers that are shared between the federal and state government

What is the name of one of the biggest compromises in the Constitution that stated that congress would have two bodies: one based off of population and the other was equal representation for every state no matter size

• The Virginia Plan

• The Compromise of Congress

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Great Compromise

Which of the following do States Prefer because it allows them to have the most freedom in deciding where they want to spend the funds?

• Block Grants

• Categorical Grants

• Unfunded Mandates