Midterm Study Guide PDF

MidTerm Study Guide Chap 1-6,9, 10, and 11 - complete on a separate sheet of paper What are the 3 branches of Government, what do they do and who is in them? What does the word sovereignty mean? What are the theories of how a state came to be about - hint divine right eic… explain them - which is...

MidTerm Study Guide Chap 1-6,9, 10, and 11 - complete on a separate sheet of paper What are the 3 branches of Government, what do they do and who is in them? What does the word sovereignty mean? What are the theories of how a state came to be about - hint divine right eic… explain them - which is our theory for the US? What do the words to the Preamble mean? Hint- What does general welfare mean? What are the three main types of governments found around the world? Which one was historically the most common? Who heads them Hint - Democracy Hint - Monarchy Hint - Dictatorship What are the differences between oligarchy and autocracy? What does totalitarian mean? What is anarchy? What are the three forms of government i.e. confederal….. Explain them and which is the most used around the world? HInt - Confederal HInt - Unitary HInt - Federal What is the difference between presidential and parliamentary? Which is used the most around the world? What is the name of our economic system and explain it What were the three types of colonies and explain them under the English crown found here in the colonies. Which enjoyed the most freedom from the English crown? Hint - Charter Hint- Propriety Hint- Royal What does a republican form of government mean? Who were Montesquieu, Hobbes, and Locke? I.e. political theories- what did they inspire our founders to do or create in our new government? Why did the Parliament impose taxes on the colonists? Why did the colonists not like this? What does civic virtue mean? Why was the Declaration of Independence written, who wrote it, what did he believe about it? What were the Articles of Confederation? What type of government did they call for? What was the Northwest Ordinance and Shays rebellion? What did James Madison do for the Constitution? What is the difference between a Federalist and an Anti-federalist? What was the Great Compromise? What did it combine? Hint: what were the two plans? Which of the two plans above was the closest to the Articles of Confederation? Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why were they written? What is the purpose of the Preamble? What are the Principles of Government? Ie checks and balances What Is the Power of the Purse? What are the different powers in government, explain them , and give examples - i.e inherent, reserved ….etc What are the terms and qualifications for a senator and representative? If a senator can not serve, who appoints a person to fill their spot? What are the different types of grants? What is devolution? Why did Regan use block grants? Know the following amendments 13,14,15,16,17,22 What is the amendment process? What is an executive and legislative action? What is the Supremacy Clause? What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? What is Full Faith and Credit Clause What is a federal mandate? What is an interest group and their goals? How do they endorse a candidate? What is a PAC? What is a political party? What were the first two parties? What are the political party systems? HInt - Multi - party What is Mass Media and forms of it? What is the oldest form? What is a filibuster? What is gerrymandering? Who has the ultimate authority to decide whether or not a federal law or action is constitutional? The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to… What is the main responsibility of executive branch agencies? What was the case of Marbury v Madison and what did it establish? What was the case of McCulloch v. Maryland? What is the term for the 20 permanent committees of the House of Representatives? What is political socialization? What is the impeachment process - who starts it? What is it? Who acts as the judge? Who acts as the jury? What does civil liberties mean and how are they different then civil rights? Many delegates to the Constitutional Convention believed that a bill of rights was unnecessary because they thought that When can your Freedom of Speech be taken away? Which part of the Bill of Rights guarantees each person the right to hold any religious belief they choose? What is defamation? What is the difference between slander and libel? What is treason? What is a prior restraint?