Government Unit 1 Test

Politics

The process of determining the leaders we select and the policies they pursue

Single issue groups

Groups that vote based on only specific issue

Natural Rights

life, liberty, and property

Popular sovereignty

Consent of the governed

Republicanism

Elected representatives serving at the will of the people

What do federalists support

Support ratification of constitution

What do federalists argue

Argue that a strong central government is necessary

Anti-federalists support

Support opposition of the ratification of constitution

Anti-federalists argue

Argue strong central government leads to tyranny

Article 1

Establishes legislative branch

Article II

Establishes executive branch

Article III

Establishes judicial branch

Article IV

Establishes relations between states

Article V

How to ratify the constitution

Article VI

Establishes federal law as supreme law of the land

Article VII

Process for constitutions ratification

Enumerated process

Powers of federal government addressed in the constitution

Commerce Clause

Grants congress power to regulate interstate commerce

Formal powers

Powers of president addressed in constitution

Inherent powers

Not specifically listed in constitution

Full faith and credit clause

Requires each state to recognize proceedings of all other states

Privileges and immunities clause

Grants citizens of each state privileges of citizens of of other states

Supremacy clause

Makes constitution, all federal laws, and treaties the law of the land.

What are the 6 constitutional principles

1. Republicanism

2. Separation of powers

3. Federalism

4. National supremacy

5. Limited government

6. Individual rights

Federalism

A way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government share formal authority

Intergovernmental relations

Entire set of interactions between national state and local governments

Unitary government

A central government that holds supreme power in a nation

Fiscal federalism

An elaborate array of grants-in-aid to the states and localities

What is the main idea of Brutus 1

The proposed U.S. constitution would create a consolidated national government

Federalist 10

A large republic is the best way to control danger of factions

Bicameral government

When the legislature is divided into two separate chamber

chambers of Congress

House of Representatives and senate