When people benefit from a public good without paying for it

Collective action problem

When a group can achieve something together, but individual incentives stop people from contributing.

A good that everyone can use and no one can be excluded from, like clean air or national defense.

Representative democracy

A system where citizens vote for officials to make decisions on their behalf.

Government promotes the general welfare

By helping the poor or disabled and providing order (like military protection).

A system where power is divided between national and state governments.

Cultural issues in politics

Sets of values and views about what government is and our role in it.

Constitution vs. Articles of Confederation

The Constitution gave more power to the national government.

Virginia Plan/New Jersey Plan

representation based on population; New Jersey Plan = equal representation for all states.

The first 10 amendments, listing guarantees for all people.

Full Faith and Credit Clause

States must recognize legal actions, like marriages, from other states (Supreme Court 2015).

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Residents of one state must be treated equally in all other states.

Federalist who supported a strong national government.

Anti-Federalist who wanted more power for states.

States as “Laboratories of Democracy”

States can try new policies, supporting the 10th Amendment idea of state power.

Dividing government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

Each branch can limit the power of the others.

The process of making decisions about government and power.

A 1786 uprising by farmers showing weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.

Groups of people with shared interests that may work against the common good.

Power of the Purse (Congress)

Congress controls government spending.

Guaranteed due process and equal protection for all citizens.

National government giving grants to states.

Block grant vs. Categorical grant

Block grant = general use; Categorical grant = specific purpose

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, federal welfare spending program.

Trust in government: Generally more trust in local and state governments than federal.

Supreme Court since 1990s

More in favor of protecting state power.

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AMR POL 123

Question	Answer
Free rider problem	When people benefit from a public good without paying for it
Collective action problem	When a group can achieve something together, but individual incentives stop people from contributing.
Public good	A good that everyone can use and no one can be excluded from, like clean air or national defense.
Representative democracy	A system where citizens vote for officials to make decisions on their behalf.
Government promotes the general welfare	By helping the poor or disabled and providing order (like military protection).
Federalism	A system where power is divided between national and state governments.
Cultural issues in politics	Sets of values and views about what government is and our role in it.
Constitution vs. Articles of Confederation	The Constitution gave more power to the national government.
Virginia Plan/New Jersey Plan	representation based on population; New Jersey Plan = equal representation for all states.
Bill of Rights	The first 10 amendments, listing guarantees for all people.
Full Faith and Credit Clause	States must recognize legal actions, like marriages, from other states (Supreme Court 2015).
Privileges and Immunities Clause	Residents of one state must be treated equally in all other states.
James Madison	Federalist who supported a strong national government.
Thomas Jefferson	Anti-Federalist who wanted more power for states.
States as “Laboratories of Democracy”	States can try new policies, supporting the 10th Amendment idea of state power.
Separation of powers	Dividing government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Checks and balances	Each branch can limit the power of the others.
Politics	The process of making decisions about government and power.
Shays’ Rebellion	A 1786 uprising by farmers showing weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
Factions/Madison	Groups of people with shared interests that may work against the common good.
Power of the Purse (Congress)	Congress controls government spending.
Civil War Amendments	Guaranteed due process and equal protection for all citizens.
Fiscal federalism	National government giving grants to states.
Block grant vs. Categorical grant	Block grant = general use; Categorical grant = specific purpose
TANF	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, federal welfare spending program.
Trust in government	Trust in government: Generally more trust in local and state governments than federal.
Supreme Court since 1990s	More in favor of protecting state power.

Created by: Landon02Ham

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