Federal Government Test Review PDF

Federal Government Test Review What is politics?​ As the struggle over who gets what, when, and how Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?​ Thomas Jefferson. How to propose a amendment​ 2/3rd house and senate What was Shays' Rebellion?​ farmers protesting debt and taxation, highlighting the w...

Federal Government Test Review What is politics?​ As the struggle over who gets what, when, and how Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?​ Thomas Jefferson. How to propose a amendment​ 2/3rd house and senate What was Shays' Rebellion?​ farmers protesting debt and taxation, highlighting the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?​ To revise the Articles of Confederation 3/5th Compromise​ Enslaved people count as three-fifths as a person for representation and tax purpose Under the articles of confederation​ Each state got one vote Describe the Articles of Confederation. ​ A league of independent states (1781-1789). ​ Unicameral legislature where each state had one vote. ​ Needed 9 of 13 states to pass laws, 13 of 13 to amend. ​ No independent executive or national judicial branch. ​ Most power remained with the states. ​ National government couldn't tax, raise an army, or regulate commerce or currency. What was the New Jersey Plan?​ A proposal for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, favoring smaller states. What was the Virginia Plan?​ Proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on state population, favoring larger states. What is a Concurrent Power?​ national and state governments, they can both tax What is reserved power?​ A power specifically given to the states, as outlined in the 10th Amendment. What is eminent domain?​ the power of the government to take private property for public use. Who was Harold Laswell?​ Who gets what, when, and how What is the divine right theory?​ God has chosen certain people to rule over the fellow man Who was Thomas Hobbes?​ He said that life was poor, nasty, brutish, and short What is democracy​ Rule by the people What is a direct democracy​ Citizens vote directly for laws and policies What is a representative democracy​ Elect top officials to represent you in a government Which court was created by the Constitution?​ The Supreme Court. How an amendment is proposed?​ two-thirds vote of both the Senate and the House of Representatives approves the proposed amendment language What are expressed powers?​ Powers that is listed in the constitution Who wrote the Federalist Papers?​ James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. What are implied powers?​ Powers the federal government has that aren't written down but are reasonably suggested by the powers that are written down. (Article 1, Section 8). What are inherent powers?​ Powers possessed by the government just cause its nation among nation What is federalism?​ Governmental power divided between a national or central government and state or regional governments. What are the two types of federalism?​ Dual federalism and cooperative When did we have dual federalism ​ During the time of ratification to the new deal. Who was John Locke?​ He said that Natural rights include: life, liberty and property and he was a philosopher What do anarchists believe?​ There should be no government What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?​ Article IV, Section 1: Honor other states public acts and legal decisions, big issue over same sex marrigae What is the Supremacy Clause?​ federal law takes precedence over state law when the two conflict The Tenth Amendment​ known as the reserved power clause The fourth Amendment​ Protection against unreasonable searches and seizure The first Amendment​ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise. How many of the states are necessary to ratify the new constitution​ 9/13 states What is delegated power​ Known as expressed power or enumerated power Federal system of government ​ Usa, Canada, and switzerland ​ The sixth Amendment​ Right to an attorney The Necessary and Proper Clause​ Article 1, Section 8: Congress can make laws that are needed to use its listed powers. The Privileges and Immunities Clause​ Article IV, Section 2: Guarantees that citizens of each state have the same rights as citizens of other states. Who was Patrick Henry?Who was Patrick Henry?​ Known for saying, "Give me liberty or give me death!" Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?​ James Madison. What are the three branches of government?​ Legislative, judicial, and executive Why do we have an electoral college ​ system used in the U.S. to elect the president, where electors from each state vote based on the popular vote in their state. What is a unitary system?​ Most or all of the governing power resides in a centralized government, in contrast to a federal state. Example: Franch What is a Confederation?​ A league of independent states What is Government?​ The process in which public policy is determined and it's the machinery to carry out that policy What is a dictatorship?​ where one person or a small group has absolute power and makes all the decisions Who were the Federalists?​ Those who supported the Constitution and a stronger national republic Who were the Anti-Federalists?​ Opponents of the Constitution who feared a strong national government and wanted more power for the states. What is meant by ex post facto?​ Law passed afterwords Which states did not send delegates to the constitutional convention​ Rhode Island What is a bill of attainder?​ laws that essentially finds someone guilt and punishes them without a trial What is the Commerce Clause?​ Article 1, Section 8: Congress controls trade (foreign, interstate, and with Native American tribes). Marble cake federalism​ Also known as cooperative federalism, blurring a lie