Governmwnt test 1

established limited government

magna carta

textbook of the american revolution

john locke’s ideas

colonial laws

great fundamentals

the original 13 colonies were established and governed by

england

america’s first formal constitution

fundamental orders of connecticut

a government in which people elect delegates to make laws is

a representative government

charles I signed this document that stopped collection of taxes without parliament’s consent

petition of right

the first legislature in america was the

virgina house of burgesses

dividing the powers of government as the colonial charters did is called

separation of powers

analyze john locke’s natural law argument as it applies to the social contract theory

natural law were people’s natural right and the social contract theory was an agreement that the gov. had to protect their natural rights and the people would give them power to govern

first direct tax on colonies

stamp act

closed boston harbor

intolerable acts

the fundamental reason the colonists revolted was because of government

without representation

the colonists who remained loyal to britain in exchange for some self rule and

protection from the french

needed to amend or changes the articles

consent of all 13 states

needed to pass a law

approval of 9 of 13 states

under the articles of confederation, th eplan for the central gov did not include

an executive branch

according to the articles of confederation, this was the main purpose of congress

foreign affairs and defense

according to the articles of confederation, congress had this power

to enter into treaties

what actions did george III take to make the americans pay for the french and indian war

created the stamp act which taxed them on thigs like newspapers

define the two primary problems the shay’s rebellion revealed

the states were taxing each other and congress could not do anything even though it was causing problems. they also could not make a military for protection and could not pay them either

father of the constitiution

james madison

extralegal

not sanctioned by law

this document suggested the legislative branch have a house of representatives and a senate

the connecticut compromise

to create the needed new gov., the founders compromised on this issue

slavery

the only state that did not send a delegate to the constituional convention

rhode island

this was an arguement of the antifederalists

for a bill of rights

this was an arguement of the federalists

for a strong national gov.

Where is the only place where one court may sue another?

Supreme Court

Agreements between states

interstate compacts

Powers given by being directly stated in the Constitution

expressed powers

Powers based on the necessary-and-proper clause

implied powers

State powers

reserved powers

Powers held by both state and national government

concurrent powers

Powers that include expressed, implied, and inherent powers

delegated

Powers that the government has because it's a government

inherent powers

Makes the acts and treaties of the United States paramount to those of the state

supremacy clause

The Constitution requires states to settle their disputes without

the use of force

This man was a supporter of the nationalist position

Franklin D. Roosevelt

What view of Federalism favors local action?

states' rights position

What political program did Richard Nixon instate to return more authority to state and local governments?

New Federalism

What gave Congress the right to tax incomes?

16th Amendment

View of Federalism that favors national action in dealing with the problems of the nation

nationalist position

In what two ways has Congress used its taxing power to increase the national government's authority?

it's been used to regulate businesses and influence states to enact certain programs.

What lessens the risk of one political party gaining a monopoly on political powers?

federalism

Stated course of action

policy

Periodic checks of government agencies to see if they are still needed

sunset laws

Government administrators

bureaucracy

Federalism contributes to economic and political differences among the states because it

permits each state freedom

The course of action a government takes in response to an issue or problem

public policy

Prohibits public officials from holding meetings not open to the public

sunshine law

State elections

governors

Article One

legislative branch

This branch of government has the final authority on the Constitution

Judicial

Rule by the people

popular sovereignty

Power divided between nation and states

federalism

In this part of the constitution the founders listed six goals for American government

Preamble

In this part of the constitution the three branches of government are named

Articles

The _____ section of the constitution is responsive to the needs of a changing nation

amendments

3 underlying principles of the constitution

federalism, limited government, popular sovereignty

Federal bureaucracy

executive branch employees

expressed powers

directly stated

enumerated powers

include elastic clause

elevated the Supreme Court’s status

judicial review

the ____ gives congress the right to make all laws necessary and proper

elastic clause

article two of the constitution describes what

executive branch

decisions of the Supreme Court can only be overturned by the court or by a ____

new ruling or amendment

protects freedom of speech

first amendment

first 10 amendments

bill of rights

false speech

slander

damages a person in writing

libel

the action between heads of state that does NOT require congressional approval

executive agreement

how did the twenty first amendment affect the 18th

repealed it

based on probable cause a ____ may be issued

warrant

one way the founders provided for change in the constitution was to describe how to _____

amend it

amendment approval is called what

ratification

Free enterprise system

Capitalism

A hands-off policy

Laissez-faire

Bourgeoisie

Capitalists

Proletariat

Workers

Command economy

Communism

Adam Smith provided a philosophy for this type of economic production

Free market

In the type of economy, the government owns the basic means of production

Socialism

Critics claim that this type of economic system hinders economic growth

Free market economy

The united states has this type of economic syste

Mixes market economy

Karl Marx believed that under this economy system one class would evolve

Communism

Rule by one person

Autocracy

Ruled by a few persons

Oligarchy

Ruled by many persons

Democracy

Democrats and Republicans

Political Parties

Totalitarian dictatorship is a form of this type of government

Autocracy

As in a dictatorship, these government's suppress political opposition

Oligarchies

The US has this form of government

Representative Democracy

In which form of government do individuals have the most freedom

Democracy

This is not needed for democracy to prosper

An uneducated public

One of the first students of government

Aristotle

A political community

State

An independent state or country

Nation

Social contract

Thomas Hobbes

Task of government

National security