POLS100 Unit 1 Exam Flashcards PDF

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This document contains flashcards for POLS100 Unit 1, covering key concepts in political science and the US government. The flashcards include questions and answers on topics such as federalism, constitutional principles, and significant historical figures such as James Madison. These flashcards are designed as a study aid for students.

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POLS100 Unit 1 Exam Flashcards Q: This is the kind of economic system we have in the U.S. A: What is Regulated Capitalism Q: This social contract thinker thought property was important A: Who is John Locke Q: This furry faced thinker defined government as: 'insti...

POLS100 Unit 1 Exam Flashcards Q: This is the kind of economic system we have in the U.S. A: What is Regulated Capitalism Q: This social contract thinker thought property was important A: Who is John Locke Q: This furry faced thinker defined government as: 'institutions in a society that have the monopoly over the legitimate use of force.' A: Who is Max Weber Q: This is a set of shared ideas, values, and beliefs that define government A: What is political culture Q: This is what we call people living in authoritarian regimes A: What are Subjects Q: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and this person wrote the Federalist Papers A: Who is James Madison Q: This document claimed we have 'inalienable rights' A: What is the Declaration of Independence Q: This philosopher offered a model of separation of powers A: Who is Montesquieu Q: During the Constitutional Convention, this was the 'small state' plan A: What is the New Jersey Plan Q: This is how the constitution was ratified A: What are special conventions in the states Q: This is how many articles are in the Constitution A: What are 7 articles Q: This is the longest and most detailed article of the Constitution A: What is Article I Q: This is the section of Article I where you would find the supremacy clause A: What is Section 8 Q: Congressional powers specifically listed in the constitution are known as these A: What are enumerated powers Q: This important judicial power is not mentioned in the constitution A: What is Judicial Review Q: This person chaired the Constitutional Convention A: Who is George Washington Q: This court case established the power of judicial review A: What is Marbury v. Madison Q: In this system of government, the president is selected directly from members of the legislature A: What is a parliamentary system Q: This Constitutional Convention compromise dealt with slavery A: What is the 3/5th compromise Q: Federalist Paper #10 dealt with this concerning issue A: What is the violence of factions Q: Federalism in the US has had a history of this level of government expanding power A: What is the national government Q: This is where you would find the supremacy clause of the Constitution A: Where is Article 6 Q: This court case helped define federalism and dealt with whether states can tax the federal government A: What is McCulloch V. Maryland Q: This is true about citizens in our system of federalism A: They are dual citizens Q: In which Federalist Papers do they address the issue of Federalism A: What is Fed Paper #51 Q: This person was president during WWI A: Who is Woodrow Wilson Q: This loose group was known to oppose the ratification of the Constitution A: What are the Anti-Federalists Q: This is what we call the condition where citizens are in a closed cycle of information that lacks a reality check. A: What is an Information bubble Q: This type of federalism grant is larger and more flexible for states A: What is a Block Grant Q: This is the major 'victory' for the Anti-Federalists A: What is the passage of the Bill of Rights