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WorksheetsUnit 1 Master Review
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Articles of Confederation?
There was no executive branch to enforce laws.
Each state had one vote in Congress, regardless of its size.
Amendments to the Articles required approval from all states.
The national government had the power to levy taxes.
Which of the following accurately characterizes the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of politics in the United States?
Elite theories argue that a single minority dominates in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete in different policy areas.
Elite theories argue that social status is the major source of political power; pluralist theories argue that wealth is the major source.
Elite theories view government as efficient; pluralist theories view it as slow and wasteful.
Elite theories concentrate on the role of interest groups; pluralist theories emphasize the role of individuals.
Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant?
Money given to states for specific programs
Money given to individuals in the form of tax rebates
Money given to states unconditionally
Money given to states to spend at their discretion
The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues?
The right of the people to rebel
The existence of slavery
The scope of power of the central government
The need to establish a standard currency
The “Bill of Rights” is found in
The Declaration of Independence.
The Third Article of the Constitution
Amendments to the Constitution
Bills passed by Congress
The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to
prevent states from taxing agencies of the federal government
reserve powers to the states
restrict the application of judicial review
allow for the burning of the flag as an expression of protest
Which of the following constitutional principles most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments?
The Bill of Rights
Separation of powers
Representation
Federalism
Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?
The First Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution
The commerce clause of the Constitution
The outcome of a conflict between the Constitution and the states is determined by
the Great Compromise
the supremacy clause
Federalist #10
judicial review
Which of the following was stipulated in Article III of the Constitution?
creation of the Supreme Court
executive powers
powers of Congress
full faith and credit clause
Which of the following would least likely be favored by state governments?
unfunded mandates
categorical grants
block grants
revenue sharing
Which of the following is most likely to be preferred by state governments?
unfunded mandates
categorical grants
block grants
revenue sharing
Which of the following statements is correct about the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Neither group was willing to dissolve the union over the questions of counting slaves for purposes of representation.
The Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was essential whereas the Anti-Federalists did not.
The Federalists believed in national sovereignty whereas the Anti-Federalists believed in strong state governments.
he Federalists did not believe in the need for a presidential cabinet whereas the Anti-Federalists did.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances, as established by the Constitution?
A requirement that states lower their legal drinking age to eighteen so they can receive federal highway grants
Media criticism of public officials during an election campaign period
The requirement that presidential appointments to the Supreme Court be approved by the Senate
The election of the President by the Electoral College rather than by direct election
The importance of Shays' Rebellion to the development of the United States Constitution was that it
revealed the necessity of adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
demonstrated the intensity of anti-ratification sentiment within the thirteen states
convinced the delegates attending the Constitutional Convention to accept the Connecticut Plan
indicated that a strong national government was needed to protect property and maintain order
The Constitution grants Congress the power to establish post offices and post roads. This is an example of
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
Both the national and states’ governments can establish court systems. This is an example of
reserved powers
a mandate
concurrent powers
full faith and credit clause
Which of the following best characterizes the general argument made in Brutus 1?
A large republic is dangerous to personal liberty and undermines the states.
A small republic is more susceptible to corruption than a large republic.
A large republic would be preferable to a small one because more people could participate.
A small republic would pose more danger to individual liberty than a large republic.
Which of the following is an accurate summary of James Madison's argument in The Federalist 10?
A large republic makes it possible to abolish factions and concentrate all power at the national level.
A large republic allows the federal government to dominate the state governments through the necessary and proper clause.
A large republic is a direct democracy where the people have a direct vote in policy matters, which controls factions.
A large republic presents more opportunities for groups to participate, compete, and limit each other.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Separation of Powers' as outlined in the Constitution?
The division of powers between the federal and state governments
The division of powers among the three branches of government
The division of powers between the President and Congress
The division of powers between the House of Representatives and the Senate
A difference between US v. Lopez and McCulloch v. Maryland is?
Lopez increased the national government's power while McCulloch did not
McCulloch was based off the commerce clause while Lopez was based off the elastic clause
Lopez checked the national government's power while McCulloch increased it
McCulloch was used the supremacy clause while Lopez used the elastic clause
What did Hobbes believe in?
Social Contract
Gav has to protect natural rights
Bad Gov > No gov
Life w/o a government would be poor, nasty, brutish, and short
Separation of powers
Judicial -> Courts
Exec. -> Enforcement
Legislative -> makes laws
What did Locke believe in
Social Contract
Gav has to protect natural rights
Bad Gov > No gov
Life w/o a government would be poor, nasty, brutish, and short
Separation of powers
Judicial -> Courts
Exec. -> Enforcement
Legislative -> makes laws
What did Montesquieu believe in?
Social Contract
Gav has to protect natural rights
Bad Gov > No gov
Life w/o a government would be poor, nasty, brutish, and short
Separation of powers
Judicial -> Courts
Exec. -> Enforcement
Legislative -> makes laws
What are the two types of democracies?
Totalitarian and Authoritarian
Political and Culture
Liberal and Republic
Indirect and Direct
What is an indirect democracy?
where the people and the government work together
where the people represent themselves
where citizens elect representatives in a fair election
total and complete dictatorship
What is an direct democracy?
where the people and the government work together
where the people represent themselves
where citizens elect representatives in a fair election
total and complete dictatorship
What is a Participatory Democracy?
Many different parties debating against each other
No group domination and influences the political process
Members of the elite holds power -> independent of democratic elections
Broad involvement of people -> Voting, protesting
Represents the people well
What is a Pluralism Democracy?
Many different parties debating against each other
No group domination and influences the political process
Members of the elite holds power -> independent of democratic elections
Broad involvement of people -> Voting, protesting
Represents the people well
What is a Elitism Democracy?
Many different parties debating against each other
No group domination and influences the political process
Members of the elite holds power -> independent of democratic elections
Broad involvement of people -> Voting, protesting
Represents the people well
What are inalienable rights?
rights that are given to you by a priest
rights that you die with
rights you are born with
rights that the government cannot touch or take away
What are natural rights?
rights that are given to you by a priest
rights that you die with
rights you are born with
rights that the government cannot touch or take away
What are minority rights?
rights that are given to you by a priest
cannot be oppressed by majority rule
rights you are born with
rights that the government cannot touch or take away
What is majority rule?
trading rights for government protection
a rule that applies to you when you are born
making decisions by a vote by more than 1/2 of the people who participate in an election
cannot be oppressed by majority rule
What is the social contract?
trading rights for government protection
a rule that applies to you when you are born
making decisions by a vote by more than 1/2 of the people who participate in an election
cannot be oppressed by majority rule
What are the three branches?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Emperor
Executive
Servant
Rich
Middle
Poor
Dictator
Lower
Dead
What is totalitarian?
honorable mentions to the people who have total and complete power
dictatorship
have no limitations on power
suppresses the voices of their citizens to maintain grip on power
What is authoritarian?
honorable mentions to the people who have total and complete power
suppresses the voices of their citizens to maintain grip on power
have no limitations on power
dictatorship
What is a constitutional republic?
government based on the people - power is not legitamit
having no ruler
the motive to make profit
a democratic system with elected representatives in which the constitution is the supreme law
What does the legislative branch do?
makes laws
enforces laws
remove laws
interpret laws
What are the three types of government
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Unitary
Federal
Confederal
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
What is a unitary government?
association of individual rights
everybody's principles of rights and wrongs
power rests in the central government
power rests in both individual states and in central government
What is a federal government?
association of individual rights
everybody's principles of rights and wrongs
power rests in the central government
power rests in both individual states and in central government
What is a unitary government?
association of individual rights
everybody's principles of rights and wrongs
power rests in the central government
power rests in both individual states and in central government
What is a confederal government?
association of individual rights and weak or loose organization of states agrees to follow a powerful central government
everybody's principles of rights and wrongs
power rests in the central government
power rests in both individual states and in central government
What is a limited government?
a government in which the states have the most or all of the powers
government's power is restricted to a written government
powers shared between the states and USFG
What is confederation?
a government in which the states have the most or all of the powers
government's power is restricted to a written government
powers shared between the states and USFG
What are concurrent powers?
a government in which the states have the most or all of the powers
government's power is restricted to a written government
powers shared between the states and USFG
What are enumerated powers?
powers derived from the necessary and proper (elastic) clause
powers listed in the constitution
powers shared between the states and USFG
powers belonging to the states
What are reserved powers?
powers derived from the necessary and proper (elastic) clause
powers listed in the constitution
powers shared between the states and USFG
powers belonging to the states
What are implied powers?
powers derived from the necessary and proper (elastic) clause
powers listed in the constitution
powers shared between the states and USFG
powers belonging to the states
What are denied powers?
powers derived from the necessary and proper (elastic) clause
powers listed in the constitution
powers shared between the states and USFG
powers the government is NOT allowed to
What are inherent powers?
powers derived from the necessary and proper (elastic) clause
powers listed in the constitution
powers necessary for the government to function
powers the government is NOT allowed to
What are delegated powers?
powers derived from the necessary and proper (elastic) clause
assigned to various branches of the federal government
powers necessary for the government to function
powers the government is NOT allowed to
Fed 10
an essay Madison wrote that factions were dangerous and that we can't control the sources of factions but can control the effects
demonstrates the necessity of a bicameral legislature (checks and balances)
promoted state power
anti-federalist beliefs
concerned about the Supremacy Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause
Fed 51
Can't control the sources of factions but can control the effects
demonstrates the necessity of a bicameral legislature (checks and balances)
promoted state power
anti-federalist beliefs
concerned about the Supremacy Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause
Brutus 1
Can't control the sources of factions but can control the effects
demonstrates the necessity of a bicameral legislature (checks and balances)
promoted state power
anti-federalist beliefs
concerned about the Supremacy Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause
argued that the country was too large to be governed as a republic and republican government
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first constitution of the U.S
a governing document that created a union of thirteen sovereign states
the states were supreme
had fundamental principles of governance and established and government
What was the "Firm League of Friendship"
The articles of confederation created a government in which the states had more power than the national government
(couldn't tax or provide for the national defense)
a document that sets out the fundamental principles of governance and establishes the institutions of government
a one-house legislature
What is the constitution?
The articles of confederation created a government in which the states had more power than the national government
(couldn't tax or provide for the national defense)
a document that sets out the fundamental principles of governance and establishes the institutions of government
a one-house legislature
What is a unicameral?
The articles of confederation created a government in which the states had more power than the national government
(couldn't tax or provide for the national defense)
a document that sets out the fundamental principles of governance and establishes the institutions of government
a one-house legislature
What was the constitutional convention?
a committee at the constitutional convention that worked on the compromise on representation
a plan of government calling for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature - where more populous states would have more representation in congress
a meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the articles of confederation
What was the grand committee?
a committee at the constitutional convention that worked on the compromise on representation
a plan of government calling for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature - where more populous states would have more representation in congress
a meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the articles of confederation
What was the New Jersey plan?
a committee at the constitutional convention that worked on the compromise on representation
a plan of government calling for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature - where more populous states would have more representation in congress
a meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the articles of confederation
a plan of government that provided for a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state
What was the Virginia plan?
a committee at the constitutional convention that worked on the compromise on representation
a plan of government calling for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature - where more populous states would have more representation in congress
a meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the articles of confederation
a plan of government that provided for a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state
What was the 3/5's compromise?
a committee at the constitutional convention that worked on the compromise on representation
a plan of government calling for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature - where more populous states would have more representation in congress
an agreement reached by delegates at the constitutional convention that a slave would count as 3/5's of a person in calculating a state's representation
a plan of government that provided for a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state
What is the separation of powers?
the sharing of power between the national government and the states
authority of the federal government that goes beyond it's expressed powers.
a government in which powers are distributed in order to avoid making one branch too powerful
each branch has certain powers to control the power of other branches
What are checks balances?
the sharing of power between the national government and the states
authority of the federal government that goes beyond it's expressed powers.
a government in which powers are distributed in order to avoid making one branch too powerful
each branch has certain powers to control the power and limit other branches
What is the necessary and proper clause?
the sharing of power between the national government and the states
constitutional provision declaring that the constitution and all federal laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land
grants congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers
each branch has certain powers to control the power and limit other branches
What is the supremacy clause?
the sharing of power between the national government and the states
constitutional provision declaring that the constitution and all federal laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land
grants congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers
each branch has certain powers to control the power and limit other branches
What is federalism?
the sharing of power between the national government and the states
constitutional provision declaring that the constitution and all federal laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land
grants congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers
each branch has certain powers to control the power and limit other branches
What are factions
a group of self-interested people who use the government to get what they want, trampling the rights of others in process
authority of the federal government that goes beyond it's expressed powers.
a government in which powers are distributed in order to avoid making one branch too powerful
each branch has certain powers to control the power and limit other branches
What is popular sovereignty?
the sharing of power between the national government and the states
constitutional provision declaring that the constitution and all federal laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land
government based on the people - power is not legitimate
each branch has certain powers to control the power and limit other branches
What is capitalism
a committee at the constitutional convention that worked on the compromise on representation
the motive to make profit
- private business
- you're in charge not the government
- you have to do something for someone to get a good outcome
a meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the articles of confederation
a plan of government that provided for a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state
What is anarchy?
honorable mentions to the people who have total and complete power
suppresses the voices of their citizens to maintain grip on power
having no ruler
dictatorship
What is republicanism?
honorable mentions to the people who have total and complete power
suppresses the voices of their citizens to maintain grip on power
support for a republican system of government
dictatorship
What was the Great Compromise?
Many different parties debating against each other
No group domination and influences the political process
Members of the elite holds power -> independent of democratic elections
Broad involvement of people -> Voting, protesting
Represents the people well
Established Congress
What is a republic?
honorable mentions to the people who have total and complete power
a government ruled by representatives of the people
support for a republican system of government
dictatorship
Anti-Federalists
supporters of the new proposed constitution, who called for a stronger national government
demonstrates the necessity of a bicameral legislature (checks and balances)
opposed the new proposed constitution, who favored stronger state power
the power to tax
Federalists
supporters of the new proposed constitution, who called for a stronger national government
demonstrates the necessity of a bicameral legislature (checks and balances)
opposed the new proposed constitution, who favored stronger state power
the power to tax
Grants-in-aid (Grants)
based on a mathematical equation
states compete for funds
federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives
the federal governments use grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states
Judicial Review
based on a mathematical equation
federal courts have the ability to evaluate acts of the President and laws to determine if they're constitutional
federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives
the federal governments use grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states
Interstate
Outside the state
Within the state
Intrastate
Outside the state
Within the state
Dual Federalism
not a lot of overlap, what the states don't do and what the national government does (layered cake)
where the state and national government work together
(marble cake)
federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives
the federal governments use grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states
Cooperative Federalism
not a lot of overlap, what the states don't do and what the national government does (layered cake)
where the state and national government work together
(marble cake)
2/3 of Congress
3/4 of the States
federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives
the federal governments use grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states
Categorical Grants
grants-in-aid provided to the states with specific provisions on their use
federal courts have the ability to evaluate acts of the President and laws to determine if they're constitutional
federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives
the federal governments use grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states
Unfunded Mandates
requirements that states must follow without being provided with funding
a type of grant that gives state more authority in how they use their funds
under state control, involves health, safety, education, and opportunities for citizens
when the federal government apportions tax money to the states with no strings attached
Social Welfare
requirements that states must follow without being provided with funding
a type of grant that gives state more authority in how they use their funds
under state control, involves health, safety, education, and opportunities for citizens
when the federal government apportions tax money to the states with no strings attached
Block Grants
requirements that states must follow without being provided with funding
a type of grant that gives state more authority in how they use their funds
under state control, involves health, safety, education, and opportunities for citizens
when the federal government apportions tax money to the states with no strings attached
Revenue Sharing
returning more authority to state or local governments
a type of grant that gives state more authority in how they use their funds
under state control, involves health, safety, education, and opportunities for citizens
when the federal government apportions tax money to the states with no strings attached
Devolution
returning more authority to state or local governments
a type of grant that gives state more authority in how they use their funds
under state control, involves health, safety, education, and opportunities for citizens
when the federal government apportions tax money to the states with no strings attached
Funded Mandate
returning more authority to state or local governments
federal orders or regulations issued on lower levels of government that come with the proper amount of funding to carry out the required actions
under state control, involves health, safety, education, and opportunities for citizens
when the federal government apportions tax money to the states with no strings attached
No power to tax
a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
audience of the declaration of independence
the most common way Americans participate in government
the federal governments use grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states
Voting
a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
audience of the declaration of independence
the most common way Americans participate in government
the federal governments use grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states
Electoral College Compromise
allowed voters to vote for electors, who would then cast their votes for candidates
created a bicameral legislature
how enslaved people would be counted
agreed to wait until the ban in 1808
Bill of Rights Compromise
allowed voters to vote for electors, who would then cast their votes for candidates
created a bicameral legislature
the essential political compromise in the creation of the United States government
agreed to wait until the ban in 1808
Compromise on the importation of slaves
allowed voters to vote for electors, who would then cast their votes for candidates
fugitive slave law required the north to deport any freedom seekers
the essential political compromise in the creation of the United States government
agreed to wait until the ban in 1808
Marbury vs. Madison
allowed voters to vote for electors, who would then cast their votes for candidates
court that establish judicial review
the essential political compromise in the creation of the United States government
a president who largely expanded the national and state governments
McCulloh vs. Maryland
allowed voters to vote for electors, who would then cast their votes for candidates
court that establish judicial review
the essential political compromise in the creation of the United States government
declared federal law > state law
In United States v. Morrison, the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, stating: "Gender-motivated crimes of violence are not, in any sense of the phrase, economic activity. While we need not adopt a categorical rule against aggregating the effects of any non economical activity in order to decide these cases, thus far in our Nation's history out cases have upheld Commerce Clause regulation of intrastate activity only where that activity is economic in nature."
Which of the following cases best serves as precedent for the decision in United States v. Morrison?
U.S. v. Lopez
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
None of these cases could serve as precedent.
