Political Science and US Constitution Overview

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key concepts related to Political Science and the US Constitution based on lecture notes.

What are Locke’s Inherent Natural Rights?

Life, Liberty, and Property.

What is the Great Compromise?

It established a bicameral legislature with representation in the House based on population and equal representation in the Senate.

What two Lockian views form the basis for the principles of the US Constitution?

Democracy and Individual Rights.

What is Political Science?

The study of politics, consisting of normative and empirical types.

What idea came from Locke’s Theory of Natural Rights?

The idea that people should be free to consent to be governed.

What are the two types of Political Science?

Normative (theoretical) and empirical (scientific); theorists focus on moral rules, while empiricists test hypotheses.

What is the definition of Government?

The means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority to achieve collective goals.

What is the Amendment process for the Constitution?

An amendment can be proposed by Congress with a 2/3 majority or by a Constitutional Convention called by 2/3 of the States, then ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures or conventions.

What is the definition of Politics?

The process of 'who gets what and how' that determines the values a government supports.

Which Amendments addressed Voting Rights?

The 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th Amendments.