AP Gov Unit 1 Test

Constitution Article 1

Legislative branch

Constitution Article 2

Executive Branch

Constitution Article 3

Judicial Branch

Constitution Article 4

Interstate Relations

Constitution Article 5

Amendment Process

Constitution Article 6

Supremacy Clause

Constitution Article 7

Constitution ratification process

Writ of Habeas Corpus

Right to know why you’re arrested

Bills of Attainder

Allow government to arrest someone without a trial

Ex post facto laws

Cannot punish people for actions before it was made illegalWh

Why include writ of habeas corpus, bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws in Constitution?

Great Britain did this to the US, limited the power of the government

Who turns out the least to vote?

Younger generations

Who turns out the most to vote?

Older generations

Article 1, section 10 states what about state governments?

State governments are limited by the Constitution

Chart- which gender lives longer on average?

Women

Chart- which ethnic group is projected to grow the fastest?

Hispanics

Why do monarchies violate the democratic ideals of our nation?

Absolute authority

What is an example of “ensuring domestic tranquility”?

Aid during natural disaster (FEMA)

What is an example of “promoting the general welfare”?

building roads and infrastructure

what is an example of “providing for the Common defense”?

navy/military

What is an example of “establishing justice"?

FBI

Political engagement

Citizens’ actions that are intended to solve problems through political means

Civic engagement

Individual collective actions to identify and solve societal problems

Pluralist democracy

Democratic theory; group based/interest groups/factions

Participatory democracy

Democratic theory; more people participate, the better

Elite democracy

Democratic theory; limited common man participation

Hyperpluralist democracy

Democratic theory; when there’s so many interest groups that the government cannot act

What is Brutus 1 concerned about that is missing from the constitution?

Lack of popular sovereignty

Why would Brutus be concerned with the Necessary and Proper Clause?

Gives the federal government too much power

Which democratic theory aligns most with Brutus 1 arguments?

Elite Democracy; the constitution is promoting an elite democracy

How would Brutus feel about universal healthcare?

Not good- gives the government too much power

Which Federalist paper most clearly disagrees with Brutus?

Federalist 10

What does Federalist 10 say is missing from a pure democracy?

Republicanism/representative democracy

What democratic theory aligns with Federalist 10?

Pluralist democracy

What are the ideas of Federalist 10?

Factions can threaten the government, but a large republic can mitigate their actions and protect the rights of the minorityH

What does Federalist 51 say will protect the rights of the people?

Federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances

Legislative and Executive checks

Legislative approves nominations, controls the budget, and can impeach Executive

Executive can veto bills

Executive and Judicial checks

Executive can nominate judges

Judicial can declare Executive acts unconstitutional

Judicial and Legislative checks

Judicial can declare Legislative acts unconstitutional

Legislative can impeach judges

What document is similar to John Locke’s Two Treatises on Civil Government?

Declaration of Independence

Political efficacy

The belief that voting participation actually has an impact on public policy

Government

A body that creates and implements policies and laws

Whose power does the Constitution limit?

Federal government

Natural rights

Freedoms you automatically have no matter where you are

DOI Natural Rights

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

AOC

State governments have the power, weak, no central economic policy or control

Constitution

Federal Government has the power, can tax and create laws

Intrastate commerce

stays within the states; regulated by states

Interstate commerce

Between states; regulated by federal government

Dual Sovereignty

Federalism (state and federal governments share powers)

Legislative branch

Makes the laws

Executive branch

Executes and enforces the laws

Judicial Branch

resolves conflicts

Federalists

Rich/elite, strong national government, indirect elections and long terms, elite Democracy, a large republic will protect rights

Antifederalists

Small farmers/shopkeepers/laborers, strong state government, direct elections, short terms, BOR, small republic protects freedoms

Republicanism

Representative government (we can elect people to represent our opinions in the government)

Virginia Plan

Big states, bicameral legislature, representation based on population size

New Jersey Plan

Small states, equal representation

Connecticut/Great Compromise

Creates Congress- bicameral House of Representatives (population based) and Senate (equal representaion)