ap gov quiz

democracy

power residing with citizens (individuals have opportunity to influence government desicions)

praticipitory

ordinary people get to vote

pluralist

organizations compete to get peoples votes on issues

elite

wealthy rich who buy peoples votes

direct democracy

majority rule citizens vote without representation

representative

citizens vote for a rep to make decisions for them

majority/minority

protected rights for minority so the majority doesn’t get to powerful and take them away

democratic ideals

-accountability creates trust in citizens voting

-transparency allows citizens to see what’s going on in the gov

-rule of law no one stands above the law

-responsiveness; gov adapts to citizens needs

federalism

power divided between national and state gov (states each have different laws) NO national government or leader

Thomas Hobbes

liked monarchy so one family is ruling and people dont have to vote

Thomas Paine

didn’t like monarchy and that separation from england was only path to freedom (common sense)

Adam Smith

wealth of nations; economy based on self interest, free markets, helping the others indirectly by creating your craft (self interest)

John Locke

natural rights (life, liberty, property) when gov violates those writes people can ablolish them

colonial grievances

tax without representation, lack of gov, suspension of colonial legislatures

political necessity

-rally public support among colonists on the fence

-seeking foreign alliances, especially France

declarations of independance

a break up letter from england NOT a new gov

declaration set up

preamble-why are we breaking away

list of grievances-27 charges against king George

articles of confederation bad

coudnt tax citizens directly, no executive branch to enforce laws, no nationsal court, 9/13 states to vote in, states printed their own money, lacked military, no autority to resolve disputes between states

greate compromise

created bicameral legistature with house of reps based on population and senate with equal representation (NJ equality Virginia population)

Three fifths compromise

slaves in south counted at 3/5 to keep it fair

federalists

alexander hamilton, james madison

-strong central gov, checks and balances prevent one rich person

anti-federalists

patrick henry

constitution created rich people as leaders

-states would love independance

-individual rights needed protection against gov (bill of rights)

Brutus

fears strong gov and thought that a main gov wouldn’t think about peoples interests

federalist 10

fear of factions (groups of peoples with same ideas that dont htink about others opinions)

federalist 51

separations of powers in the 3 branches and having checks and balances

originalism vs living document

constitution in its original meaning vs being flexible for modern circumstances

7 articles

preamble, amendments, 3 gov branches, state relationships, radifications

separation of powers

legislative branch-congress makes laws

executive-enforces laws

judicial-says if they are constitutional or not

checks and balances

legislature-override president

executive-president can veto legislation nominates judges

judicial-declare laws passed unconstitutional

article one (legislature)

longest article

-law can pass a law if it is necessary for them (necessary and proper clause elastic clause)

-expressed powers written down (declare war, collect taxes)

-implied powers not stated (establish national band and minimum wage)

article two (executive)

president elected through college reps

president powers-control miliarty, create treaties, veto legislation, enforce laws

changes in power over time- global power/weapons, media opinion, term limits

article three (judicial)

federal judges have lifetime appointment