Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chp 1 History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What factors are most important in the essential balance? | Personal beliefs, international beliefs, Social status, Globalization. |
| Essential Balance | Freedom vs Equality, Freedom vs Security |
| Article 3 | Judicial, Vague. Establishes a Supreme court as highest in the land |
| What factors are most important in the essential balance? | Personal beliefs, international beliefs, Social status, Globalization. |
| Essential Balance | Freedom vs Equality, Freedom vs Security |
| National Sovereignty | Government has the right to govern the people within their national territory. |
| Examples of National Sovereignty | Human Rights/Humanitarian work, Threats to world peace |
| Law and Order (Maintaining Order) | Preserving Life and Property Strong prey on the weak |
| Promote Equality | Redistribution of Wealth, (20th Century) European Welfare Program (Cradle to Grave) |
| Government Framework | Freedom, Order, Equality |
| Political Equality | One Person one Vote Does not exist without Social Equality |
| 2 Dilemmas of Government | Original - Freedom Vs Order Modern - Freedom Vs Equality |
| Political Ideology | Consistent set of values about the proper purpose of government |
| Democracy | Direct - all citizens come together to decide issues (Impossible in large countries) Indirect - People elect a president |
| Popular Sovereignty | The people are the source of Government |
| Political Liberty | Basic Freedoms allow people to form political opinions (Bill of Rights) |
| Declaration of Independence | Was developed after the US became independent from Britain, after the French and Indian War |
| Dec. Of Ind. was written by _____ Social contract theory | Thomas Jefferson Rulers rule by consent of the ruled |
| Articles of Confederation | During the Revolutionary war Very weak; no power to levy taxes, no leadership, no control over commerce (money) |
| Constitutional Convention | 1787 - formed to revise Articles two plans were put forward- Virginia and New Jersey |
| Virginia Plan | Divide National Power (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) Bicameral Representation based on population Supreme court |
| New Jersey Plan | Unicameral Multi-person executive - No veto power Supreme court with limited power |
| Great Compromise | Included most of the Virginia Plan with equal representation Bicameral - Strong executive branch |
| Constitutional Principles | Republicanism - people elect others Federalism - States hold come sovereignty Separation of Powers Checks and Balances - Each branch can limit the power of others |
| Article 1 | Legislative Branch - Created Bicameral Legislature |
| Enumerated Powers | Powers are limited Necessary and proper clause Gives Congress authority to make laws Allows flexibility to run gov. |
| Article 2 | Executive Branch Outlined terms of office 3 consitutional duties - Commerce in Chief, report state to union, take care of laws. |
| Article 4 | Full faith and credit. State laws of one state are respected by the rest |
| Article 5 | Amendment process Establishing procedures to change the constitution |
| Article 6 | Supremacy clause - Supreme law of the land |
| Article 7 | Ratification - Outlines procedure for accepting the const. |
| 3/5 compromise | Slavery elimination |
| Federalists Anti Federalists | Strong nat. power Felt there was not enough protection |
| Bill of Rights | 10 added for individual rights 10,000 proposed only 27 ratified |
| Marbury vs Madison | Established judicial review Supreme court has authority to determine laws |
| National Position | Federal system is like a marble cake, state and national powers overlap |
| States rights position | There is a firm demarcation, even tension between the national and state gov, (Layer cake) |
| Dual Federalism | States have sovereignty within their borders |
| McCulloch v Maryland | Found that states could not tax the national gov |
| 2 Grants that support Nationalist View | Categorical and Block |
| Categorical | Formula grants - Given out based on poverty level Project grants - Basis of competitive applications |
| Block Grants | awarded to districts |
| Federalism | Believe that states should be more independent from national control. |
| Liberals | believe that citizens need to be protected against local businesses, discrimination, and inequality |
| Preemption | Congress can use laws to restrict state discretionary powers |
| 2 forms of preemption | Mandate -Requirement that state provide services to reach minimum national standard. Restraint - forbids a state from exercising a certain right |
| Core Beliefs of America | Individualism - people receive rewards based on their own devices Free Enterprise - people use private property to their own advantage Distrust in Government - Unlimited gov. power infringes on individual liberty Democracy and Freedom Populism Religi |
Created by:
leahmarie_112
Popular History sets