AP Government Chapter 1-3

The ideas that a small group of wealthy individuals dominate government policy making

What shows elite theory?

government regulation of the economy

What is not a characteristic and beliefs associate with the american culture?

the american assosiation of retired persons passes a rule giving access to their insurance policies only to dues-paying members

What is not an example of public policy?

providing universal health care

Whats not a basic function of national government?

freedom of religion

What does democratic theory not include?

are usually reluctant to compromise on the issue that defines their narrowly defined goal

Members of single issue groups ...

an interest group

What is not a public policy?

socialism

wWhat is not a core political idea in the U.S.?

politics

A process that determines the leaders selected and the policies they choose

the people govern through elected officials

What is an accurate description of democracy in the U.S.?

political culture

The characteristics and beliefs of particular people about government and politics.

constitutional democracy

What system does the U.S. operate under?

is the procedures and institutions by which a people govern and rule themselves

What is government?

congress was a unicameral body

Under America's first constitution, the Articles of Confederation,

James Madison

"Principle architect" of the constitution

Provided a formula by which slaves would be counted for apportioning the House of Representatives.

What was the three fifths compromise at the constitutional convention.

John Locke

The idea of limiting the role of the government to protecting life liberty property.

it would be an ex post facto law

A law goes into effect declaring that a business practice that has been legal in the past, will be illegal in the future, and the law is made retroactive. Why would the supreme court likely rule this law to be unconstitutional?

Connecticut compromise

Which plan proposed at the constitutional called for a bicameral legislature with one chamber having members from states calculated proportionally based on population and the other having two members per state?

full faith and credit clause

A state must honor the public acts and record of any other state under the ...

a vote of two thirds of the state legislatures specifically requesting Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments

Which of the following is an informal way of amending the constitution?

The supremacy clause

The outcome of a conflict between the constitution and the states is determined by what?

The federalist papers

The series of essays which encouraged the ratification of the constitution is known as...

Block grants

Which form of fiscal federalism allows the states to broadcast financial discretion?

Power is held at the regional level, with the central government exercising only such influence as the regional governments give it

In a confederation,

unfunded mandate

The fiscal relationship between the national and state governments involve complex relationships, which would least likely be favored by state governments

The u s congress

Enumerated powers are those given to ...

Dual federalism

The system of federalism that allowed states to do most of the fundamental governing from 1789 to 1937 was...

The constitution provides two layers of government in the u s- national and state

Dual federalism refers to the fact that ...

Federal

The founding fathers successfully rebelled against a unitary form of government. They tried a confederation, which didn't work. Therefore, developed what form of government

Differences across states

Federalism as a form of government helps accommodate

Interstate relations

The Constitution provides for the power of extradition. Extradition is an example of

Regulate foreign and interstate commerce

A power delegated to the national government is the power to...

State governments and constitutions

How is the structure of state and local governments determines under the constitution

10th amendment

Which amendment grants powers to state governments that are not expressly given to the national government nor expressly denied to the states

Necessary and proper clause

Which clause establishes the implied powers

Privileges and immunities clause

The state in Minnesota offers a lower property tax rate to citizens that can prove they have lived in Minnesota th wit entire lives. What clause will likely cause this law to be declared unconstitutional

Project grant

A new presidential administration announces it will offer grants for school districts that would like to invest in stem programs aimed at recruiting students from groups that are underrepresented in stem fields. School districts are expected to submit applications that outline in detail how money will be spent, how many students this will benefit, and their general plan for success. What type of grant is this?

There was no federal bill of rights

What was the most serious threat to the ratification of the new constitution

Habeas corpus

Edmond us arrested and thrown into jail, where he remains for 11 years. He is never brought before a judge and informed of the crimes he has been accused of. What constitutional right is he being denied

Three fourths of state legislatures vote to ratify

How have most of the amendments been ratified?

Anti federalist demanded it before ratification

What is not a reason the checks and balances system was created?

It gave a disproportionate amount of power to slave owning white males in the south

What was the political result of including the fugitive slave law and the three fifths compromise in the constitution?

New England elites

Federalists tended to be:

southern slaveholding elites

Anti federalists tended to be:

The British parliament overreacted and violated what colonists felt were the rights of Englishmen. These rights were written in the bill of rights

How did the events of the Boston tea party eventually impact the costitution

consent of the governed

John Locke contended that the government should only exist with ...

Thomas Jefferson

John locke

Blank Wrote the declaration which was heavily influenced by who

Declaration of Independence

"we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain unailineavoe rights. And that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is a direct quote form what

No legislative body was established

What is not a weakness of the AoC

Economic regulation

What concept or value is not adressed in the following "we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain unailineavoe rights. And that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"