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What is the most important check on majority rule in the United States?
What is the most important check on majority rule in the United States?
the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights
Government is best defined as the?
Government is best defined as the?
institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled
A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any challenges is a?
A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any challenges is a?
totalitarian
A representative democracy is a system of government that?
A representative democracy is a system of government that?
A(n)...occurs when a small group of wealthy landowners and corporate leaders.
A(n)...occurs when a small group of wealthy landowners and corporate leaders.
Overall, Americans' trust in their government has ________ since the 1960s.
Overall, Americans' trust in their government has ________ since the 1960s.
Politics can be defined as?
Politics can be defined as?
What are the three core values in American politics?
What are the three core values in American politics?
Politics culture refers to the?
Politics culture refers to the?
A government that is formally limited by laws and rules is called?
A government that is formally limited by laws and rules is called?
On the subject of representation, Antifederalists wanted?
On the subject of representation, Antifederalists wanted?
At the Philadelphia convention, the proposed plan to create a congress where?
At the Philadelphia convention, the proposed plan to create a congress where?
Under the Articles of Confederation, the?
Under the Articles of Confederation, the?
During the ratification debates, the Federalists were those who?
During the ratification debates, the Federalists were those who?
The Boston Tea Party was largely a response to the?
The Boston Tea Party was largely a response to the?
The 3/5 compromise?
The 3/5 compromise?
Colonial protesters of the Stamp Act rallied around which slogan?
Colonial protesters of the Stamp Act rallied around which slogan?
A...is a system of government in which members of states retain almost all of their sovereign authority and delegate limited powers to a weak central body?
A...is a system of government in which members of states retain almost all of their sovereign authority and delegate limited powers to a weak central body?
During the Philadelphia Convention, the New Jersey Plan was supported by?
During the Philadelphia Convention, the New Jersey Plan was supported by?
Shay's Rebellion was significant because it?
Shay's Rebellion was significant because it?
"Marble cake federalism" is associated with the?
"Marble cake federalism" is associated with the?
What compels state governments to obey costly federal regulations, but does not reimburse those costs?
What compels state governments to obey costly federal regulations, but does not reimburse those costs?
The era of dual federalism was from...until...?
The era of dual federalism was from...until...?
What is the strategy of delegating authority to a lower level of government?
What is the strategy of delegating authority to a lower level of government?
The main function of the privileges and immunities clause of Article IV is that it?
The main function of the privileges and immunities clause of Article IV is that it?
The principle of...gives the federal government the power to override any state or local law in one particular area of policy?
The principle of...gives the federal government the power to override any state or local law in one particular area of policy?
Advocates of limiting the powers of the national government justify their position by the ________ of the U.S. Constitution.
Advocates of limiting the powers of the national government justify their position by the ________ of the U.S. Constitution.
Gibbons v. Ogden in 1824 was important because it?
Gibbons v. Ogden in 1824 was important because it?
A state government's authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called the...power?
A state government's authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called the...power?
Which amendment preserves a strong role for the states in the American federal republic?
Which amendment preserves a strong role for the states in the American federal republic?
The Bill of Rights was adopted because the?
The Bill of Rights was adopted because the?
In Lennon vs Kurtman (1971), the Supreme Court ruled that government support of religion is?
In Lennon vs Kurtman (1971), the Supreme Court ruled that government support of religion is?
Study Notes
Major Concepts in Government
- The Bill of Rights serves as a crucial safeguard against the tyranny of majority rule in the U.S.
- Government is defined as the institutions and procedures governing a territory and its population.
Types of Government
- Totalitarian governments lack legal limits and aim to obliterate any opposition.
- Representative democracy allows citizens regular elections for top government officials.
- Oligarchy refers to a system controlled by a small group of affluent individuals.
Trust and Political Interaction
- American trust in government has notably declined since the 1960s.
- Politics encompasses conflicts concerning the character, membership, and policies of any organization.
Core Values and Political Culture
- Three fundamental values in American politics are liberty, equality, and democracy.
- Political culture defines the shared attitudes, beliefs, and values regarding politics and governance.
Legal Structures
- Constitutional governments operate under defined laws that restrict governmental powers.
- Antifederalists advocated for representative bodies that closely mirrored the population.
Historical Context
- The Articles of Confederation rendered the Continental Congress powerless in imposing taxes.
- Federalists supported the Constitution for its establishment of a strong national government.
- The Boston Tea Party originated as a protest against the British monopoly on tea exports.
Compromises and Agreements
- The 3/5 Compromise allowed for the counting of three out of every five enslaved individuals for representation and taxation.
- The New Jersey Plan during the Philadelphia Convention was favored by smaller states.
Rebellions and Federalism
- Shay's Rebellion highlighted inefficiencies within the Confederation government.
- "Marble cake federalism" describes intergovernmental cooperation blurring state and national government lines.
Federal Mandates and Powers
- Unfunded mandates place financial burdens on states without federal reimbursement.
- Dual federalism lasted from the nation's founding until the New Deal era.
- Devolution involves delegating authority to lower levels of government.
Legal and Constitutional Powers
- The Privileges and Immunities Clause prevents states from discriminating against non-residents.
- Preemption allows the federal government to supersede state and local laws in specific policy areas.
- The Tenth Amendment emphasizes the limitations of national government power.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
- Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) affirmed national authority over interstate commerce.
- States have police powers to regulate safety, health, and morals.
- The Tenth Amendment endorses state power within the federal system.
The Bill of Rights
- The Bill of Rights was ratified largely due to Antifederalist demands, ensuring protections for individual freedoms.
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