Poly Sci Exam 2 Ch. 4 The American Government

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Second Amendment

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protects the Right to Bear Arms.

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The authors of the Federalist Papers were

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James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay

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Anti–Federalists

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opposed to a strong central government
likely to oppose ratifying the U.S. Constitution.

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unitary system of government

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all power resides in the federal government.

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Twelfth Amendment

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each elector choose one candidate for president & VP; if no majority, H.O.R. chooses president, Senate chooses VP; VP must be eligable as president

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The Connecticut Compromise

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resolved a dispute between the large and small states.


The upper house (Senate) would have equal representation and be elected by the lower house

The lower house (House of Representatives) would be subject to proportional representation

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What dispute was resolved by the Connecticut Compromise?

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The structure of Congress

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What was the chief criticism of the Articles of Confederation leading up to the Constitutional Convention?

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The federal government was too weak.

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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Supreme Court case expanded federal powers over states by declaring the federal government has both enumerated and implied powers when deciding whether the federal government had the authority to establish a national bank

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Federalist Paper No. 10

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Federalist Paper widely regarded as America's greatest contribution to political theory because it highlights how a system of government can allow for majority rule while remaining sensitive to minority rights

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The Voting Rights Act

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prohibits states with a history of discriminatory practices from modifying election laws without the permission of the U.S. Attorney General

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Federalism

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Political power is divided between the federal and state governments.

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The necessary and proper clause

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This clause in the U.S. Constitution, sometimes referred to as the 'elastic clause', was used in the McCulloch v. Maryland case in establishing that the federal government had both enumerated and implied powers.

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full faith and credit clause

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This clause in the U.S. Constitution stipulates that states must recognize the public records of other states. The clause is sometimes used by proponents of same–sex marriage when they argue all states should have to recognize a same–sex marriage if that marriage was performed in a state that recognizes same–sex marriage.

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Thomas Jefferson

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Founder of the Democratic–Republican Party that evolved to today's modern Democratic Party

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1787

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government referred to as democracy rather than a republic.

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Tyranny of the Majority

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those in political majority violate those in political minority

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Mobocracy

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Rule or domination by the masses.

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The Articles of Confederation

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later replaced by US Constitution
one representative from each state, power led through 13 state gov, no power to tax therefore criticized for not suppling troops with needed jobs
unable to create peace treaty
unable to create national currency
STRONGER NATIONAL GOV NEEDED

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Annapolis Convention

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failure meeting, only 5 out of 13 states showed up

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Shays Rebellion

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1786 armed insurrection led by revolutionary war hero Daniel Shays: targeted attacks on courthouses to prevent farm foreclosures

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The Constitutional Convention

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country founded on compromise
where the current system of gov was born
55 delegates who crafted new constituion were part of elite society guided by economic incentives

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Virginia Plan

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2 branches of gov
lower house chosen by population
upper house chosen by lower house
favored by states with large populations

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New Jersey Plan

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unicameral (one house)
favored small states
William Patterson

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Connecticut Compromise

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bicameral legislature established
equal representation, good for small states
representation through house of representative, good for large states

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problems with Connecticut compromise

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1)north/south dispute
2) 3/5 compromise

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Separation of Powers

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legislative, executive and judicial
influenced by Aristotle's theory of mixed constitutions

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Legislative checks executive through:

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1)impeachment powers
2)over-turn presidential veto with 2/3 vote
3) power of the purse
4)through senates power to ratify presidential treaties and confirm presidential appointments

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Legislative checks Judicial through:

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1) impeachment powers
2) senates power to confirm judicial appointments

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Executive checks Legislative through:

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veto powers

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Executive checks Judicial through:

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power to appoint federal judges

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Judicial checks Executive through:

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power to declare legislative/executive acts unconstitutional

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enumerated power

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power to declare war, coin money, regulate foreign commerce, support armies, establish federal court system

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concurrent power

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both national and state
example: power to tax

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implied power

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beyond those stated in constitution
also called "necessary and proper clause"

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full faith and contract clause

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all contracts are valid state to state

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extradition clause

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states must surrender criminal offenders in state where crime was committed

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privileges and immunities clause

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non-residents are granted basic privileges and immunities across all states.

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When was the constitution ratified?

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sep 17 1787

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Constitution involved to parties:

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Federalists: pro-constitution, pro-central gov, property owners, rich (MORE POWER)

Anti-Federalists: anti-constitution, merchants, farmers

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the system of gov associated with the articles of confederation was widely critized for being weak. Which of the following was NOT a criticism of the Articles of Confederation?

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a) the gov lacked exec branch
b) the gov lacked a judiciary branch
c) the gov had difficulty getting medical supplies to troops during revolutionary war
d) gov didn't have the power to tax
e) gov didn't have enough power to the states