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Ch 4-5 Federalism
Spalding Academy 11th Grade 2012
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Currently we are in which era of political parties? | The Era of Divided Government |
| From the Civil War to 1932 was known as the Era of | the Republicans |
| A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office | Political party |
| A system in which several major and many lesser parties exist, seriously compete for, and actually win, public offices | Multiparty |
| A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government and several regional governments | Federalism |
| Explain the concept of federalism. | A system of gov’t in which a written constitution divides power between a central and local gov’t |
| Explain why political parties in America are decentralized? Be sure to explain the general organization of parties and what Americans think of political parties. | Answers may vary |
| General agreement among various groups on fundamental matter; broad agreement on public questions | Consensus |
| Government action based on firm allegiance to a political party | Partisanship |
| List and explain 2 reasons for having a 2-party system in America. | Historical basis, force of tradition, electoral system, ideological consensus |
| List the 4 types of minor parties and give one example for each type. | Ideological (Libertarian), economic protest (Greenback Party), single issue (Free Soil Party), splinter (Dixiecrat) |
| Name 1 political issue and tell me the Democrats/Republicans stance. | Answers may vary |
| Name 3 concurrent powers | collect taxes, borrow $, establish courts |
| Name 3 delegated powers | coin $, regulate trade, declare war |
| Name 3 reserved powers | est. public schools, conduct elections, regulate alcoholic beverages |
| Over what controversial issue did the first two political parties disagree— effectively creating the first political parties? | Ratification of the Constitution |
| Printz v United States (1997). Explain the main outline of the case. What was it about? How does this case tie in with federalism? | Answers may vary |
| The current officeholder | Incumbent |
| The first two political parties were the ________________________. | Federalists and Anti- Federalists |
| The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State | Extradition |
| The Republican Party was formed before the Civil War because its members were | anti-slavery |
| Those powers that both the National Government and the States posses and exercise | Concurrent powers |
| Those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States | Reserved powered |
| Those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the National Government by the Constitution | Delegated powers |
| What are 3 examples of how federalism is seen in our government today? | ND- don’t register to vote, OR- don’t pump own gas, OR- physician assisted suicide |
| What are the 5 roles of the political party? | Nominating candidates, informing and activating supporters, bonding agents, governing, watchdogs |
| What is cooperative federalism? Give 3 examples. | Police, $ sharing, grant-in-aid |
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