Principles of Government Warm-Up

Define: Republicanism

• Republicanism promotes a single-party state with no elections.
• Republicanism is a government based on elected representatives and an emphasis on the common good.

• Republicanism is a system where the monarch has absolute power.

Define: Federalism

• Federalism is a system where all power is held by a single entity.
• Federalism refers to the complete absence of government.
• Federalism is a system of government that divides power between the nation and states.

Define: Separation of Powers

• Separation of Powers is the unification of government functions into a single branch.
• Separation of Powers refers to the collaboration of branches to enhance government efficiency.
• The division of a government into separate branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Categorize the following views into Federalist and Anti-Federalist.

Groups:

(a) Federalist

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(b) Anti-Federalist

• Undermines states’ rights (taxation and slavery)

• Control of trade ensures economic success of Americans

• Wanted a bill of rights to protect freedoms

• Protect the nation from domestic unrest

• Strong government would threaten individual liberties (rights)

• Checks and balances would protect the people

• A strong army would be used to collect unpopular taxes

• Strong governments would protect peoples’ rights

Which of the following are parts of the Great Compromise? (Select all that apply)

• Representation based on population

• Representation based on equality

• A bicameral legislature designed for accurate representation of the states and the people

• Only a fraction of the slave population in the south will count towards representation

Select all of the following that are true regarding the Three-Fifths Compromise.

• 3/5 of the slave population will count towards representation

• 3/5 of slave holding states will be allowed to count slaves towards representation

• 3/5 of the slave population will count towards taxes

• 3/5 of the states must agree before a law can be passed

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

• The Articles of Confederation successfully managed foreign relations.
• The Articles of Confederation failed because they created a weak central government that could not effectively govern the nation.
• The Articles of Confederation were never ratified by the states.
• The Articles of Confederation established a strong central government.