Political Science

In class review:

1. Democracy is… rule by the people, rule by the majority, and self gov

2. Why do we need government according to madison? Because men aren’t angels

3. The principles of liberty and proper og with who? Hobbes and Locke

4. What are the branches of govt? Executive, legislative, and judicial.

5. What is the idea of checks and balances? To prevent one branch from getting too powerful

6. The framers generally wanted… a balanced society.

7. Conservatives generally believe what on economic issues?

8. An authoritarian would be in favor of… more government.

9. A liberal and libertarian would agree on… less government in individuals privacy.

10. First constitution in the US…Articles of Confederation

11. Abuse of states rights in Articles? No

12. Compromises in constitution? Connecticut compromise, 3/5ths compromise, bill of rights, no slave trade until 1808.

13. Biggest disagreement in VP and NJP? Rep between large and small states.

14. The connecticut compromise? In legislature would have 

15. The us legislate is…Bicameral

16. Is slave in the constitution? No

17. What was the three fifths compromise? each slave counted as 3/5ths of a white person

18. Slave owning states wanted? To count fully so they can get more reps in house

19. Do we have a pure democracy? No, we have a republic 

20. The very definition of tyranny based on madison?

21. Checks of legislative on executive? Right of veto, impeachment and removal.

22. Not a check and balance? prezi choose leader between house and senate.

23. Has election of senate changed? Yes, now we directly elect them

24. Ages of house,senate, and president? 25,30,35

25. Filling SCOTUS vacancies? The president nominates and the senate approves

26. Judicial review? Check the judicial has on executive and can override a law if unconstitution

27. Authors of Federalist Papers? Jay,madison and Hamilton 

28. Why Antifederalists?

29. Basis for implied powers in congress? Necessary and proper clause.

30. Who fought for the Bill of Rights? Antifederalists 

31. Contradiction of necessary and proper clause? Tenth amendment.

32. The UN is an example of what gov structure? Confederation

33. Which gov type gives primary power to the national gov? Unitary government 

34. What is a federal system? Power divided between state and ____ govt

35. Thomas Jefferson sided with…Antifederalists

36. Reagan ran under what idea? Gov itself is the problem and isn’t the solution to our problems

37. George W. Bush strengthened the power of central gov.

38. Federal gov too powerful? Yes. 

39. Race to the bottom? States do less for citizens rather than more

40. Negative freedoms are: Civil Liberties

41. Which (civil liberties or rights) focus on equality? 

42. Are civil liberties ever abridged? Yes, especially during times of chrisis but grow over time.

43. What is the establishment clause? Government can’t establish a religion.

44. Free exercise clause? Government can’t take away right to practice religion.

45. Opponents of gun rights focus on which part of the 2nd amendment? The first part.

46. What are Miranda rights? Rights told to you when arrested.

47. Reconstruction was… Post civil war period where north occupied the south

48. Amendment that overturned Dred Scott decision? 14th amendment. 

49. Amendment that banned public discrimination? 14th amendment

50. Court supported the use of the 14th amendment to ban private discrimination? If the gov is involved then its not a problem in the 14th amendment.

51. Who was Rosa Parks? Civil rights activist most famous for being arrested for not giving up her seat to white person.

52. Who made the I have a dream speech? MLK 

53. The equal rights amendment…Passed by congress & sent to state but didn’t get enough votes.

The Americans with Disabilities Act…Reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.