Midterm ReviewMidterm Review

What types of What types of governments that do not governments that do not have a system of checks have a system of checks and balances.and balances. TotalitarianTotalitarian DictatorshipDictatorship Absolute MonarchyAbsolute Monarchy AutocracyAutocracy AuthoritarianAuthoritarian OligarchyOligarchy

What is the purpose of What is the purpose of a conference a conference committee?committee? When the House of When the House of

Representatives and the Senate Representatives and the Senate pass different versions of the pass different versions of the same bill they must meet to same bill they must meet to resolve their differences.resolve their differences.

Why is the power to Why is the power to collect taxes so collect taxes so important for our important for our Congress?Congress?

The money is used to support The money is used to support government programs and our government programs and our national defense to ensure our national defense to ensure our country stays stable.country stays stable.

True or False: The Anti-True or False: The Anti-federalists supported a federalists supported a small federal small federal government.government. True- Anti-federalists were opposed True- Anti-federalists were opposed

to a strong federal government. to a strong federal government. They wanted a bill of rights to be They wanted a bill of rights to be added to the new Constitutionadded to the new Constitution

Federalists supported a strong Federalists supported a strong central government and did not feel central government and did not feel that a bill of rights was necessarythat a bill of rights was necessary

What are 6 principles What are 6 principles of the Constitution?of the Constitution? Limited PowerLimited Power Popular Sovereignty (the power Popular Sovereignty (the power

comes from the people).comes from the people). FederalismFederalism Separation of PowersSeparation of Powers Checks and BalancesChecks and Balances Judicial ReviewJudicial Review

If you were one of the If you were one of the Founding Fathers, which Founding Fathers, which principle of the principle of the Constitution do you think Constitution do you think would be the most would be the most important? Why?important? Why?

Limited government is reflected Limited government is reflected in popular sovereignty, in popular sovereignty, federalism, checks and balances, federalism, checks and balances, and judicial reviewand judicial review

The President wants to The President wants to create his own post office create his own post office in Texas. What in Texas. What constitutional principle constitutional principle prevents the president prevents the president from doing this?from doing this?

Separation of powers- The Separation of powers- The President does not have the President does not have the power to create a post office only power to create a post office only Congress does.Congress does.

The power to raise or The power to raise or levy taxes is what type of levy taxes is what type of power?power?

Concurrent- Both the federal Concurrent- Both the federal government and the state government and the state government have the power to government have the power to levy and raise taxes.levy and raise taxes.

Which of the following Which of the following would be an example of would be an example of the elastic clause or the elastic clause or necessary and proper necessary and proper clause? clause?

Congress declares war on a foreign nationCongress declares war on a foreign nation Congress authorizes the FBI to monitor the Congress authorizes the FBI to monitor the

internet internet Congress creates a post office in a communityCongress creates a post office in a community Congress monitors interstate commerceCongress monitors interstate commerce

True or false: In a True or false: In a representative representative democracy a president democracy a president should have more power should have more power than the Congress.than the Congress.

FalseFalse

What is a purpose of a What is a purpose of a political party?political party? Help people participate in the Help people participate in the

election process.election process. Helps register people to vote Helps register people to vote Influences government policiesInfluences government policies Helps nominate candidates for Helps nominate candidates for

electionselections

What is the main What is the main purpose of a national purpose of a national party convention?party convention?

To officially nominate a candidate To officially nominate a candidate for the presidency and vice-for the presidency and vice-presidency.presidency.

Finish the following Finish the following quote: “In America we quote: “In America we practice majority rules, practice majority rules, but protect the rights of but protect the rights of the ______________”. the ______________”.

minorityminority

True or false: The two True or false: The two major parties do not major parties do not want to eliminate the want to eliminate the electoral college.electoral college.

True- they fear that minority True- they fear that minority parties would gain more votes parties would gain more votes and change election results.and change election results.

How do family members How do family members influence a person’s influence a person’s decision to join a political decision to join a political party?party?

People develop their points of view People develop their points of view about the world around them from about the world around them from their family. their family.

As we grow older other institutions As we grow older other institutions influence our opinions such as influence our opinions such as school, the media, our jobs, and school, the media, our jobs, and our religionsour religions

If the President does not If the President does not sign a bill and Congress sign a bill and Congress adjourns, after ten days adjourns, after ten days what may occur?what may occur?

A pocket vetoA pocket veto

What is the importance What is the importance of the court case of the court case Marbury v. Madison?Marbury v. Madison?

It created judicial reviewIt created judicial review It gave more power to the Judicial It gave more power to the Judicial

Branch.Branch. The Supreme Court stated an act The Supreme Court stated an act

of Congress as unconstitutionalof Congress as unconstitutional

What is judicial What is judicial review?review? Judicial review checks the actions Judicial review checks the actions

of the Executive Branch.of the Executive Branch. Judicial review checks the actions Judicial review checks the actions

of the Legislative branch, such as of the Legislative branch, such as declaring a law unconstitutional.declaring a law unconstitutional.

Which Constitutional Which Constitutional Amendments promote Amendments promote due process of law?due process of law?

44thth

55thth

66th th

1414thth

77thth

99thth

What did the Great What did the Great Compromise Compromise (Connecticut Plan) (Connecticut Plan) establish?establish?

It create a bicameral legislature It create a bicameral legislature (The House and the Senate).(The House and the Senate).

Representation in the House would Representation in the House would be based on the population of the be based on the population of the state.state.

Representation in the Senate would Representation in the Senate would be based on equality ( 2 per state).be based on equality ( 2 per state).

True or False: State True or False: State governments can levy governments can levy export taxes.export taxes.

False. This is done by the federal False. This is done by the federal government. government.

In the Constitution it In the Constitution it states the President is states the President is Commander-in-Chief of Commander-in-Chief of the Military the Military

This means he is the main person This means he is the main person to make decisions on all military to make decisions on all military issues.issues.

All impeachment trials All impeachment trials are held in the ________.are held in the ________.

The SenateThe Senate

What does due process What does due process mean? mean? The government must follow The government must follow

established legal procedures to established legal procedures to ensure the rights and freedoms of all ensure the rights and freedoms of all citizens.citizens.

The 5The 5thth Amendment due process Amendment due process clause applies to Federal clause applies to Federal Government.Government.

The 14The 14thth Amendment due process Amendment due process clause applies to the Statesclause applies to the States

What enlightenment What enlightenment philosopher influenced philosopher influenced the creation of the the creation of the Declaration of Declaration of Independence? Independence?

John LockeJohn Locke

All of the following are All of the following are found in the Constitution found in the Constitution except? except? Where would you find Where would you find the exception?the exception?

The right to abolish an abusive The right to abolish an abusive government.government.

The right to bear armsThe right to bear arms The power to coin moneyThe power to coin money

What is

Federalism? A form of government in which divides power between the national, state, and local governments.

The Supreme Court The Supreme Court decided that segregation decided that segregation

was unconstitutional. This was unconstitutional. This is an example of?is an example of?

Judicial Judicial ReviewReview

List 2 examples of List 2 examples of concurrent powers.concurrent powers.

• Power to lay and collect taxesPower to lay and collect taxes

• Make lawsMake laws

•Define crimes and make Define crimes and make punishments for thempunishments for them

• Take private property for Take private property for public usepublic use

There are certain rights which we have There are certain rights which we have always held sacred in the U.S., and always held sacred in the U.S., and

recognized in all our constitutions, and recognized in all our constitutions, and which, by the adoption of the new which, by the adoption of the new

Constitution in its present form, will be Constitution in its present form, will be left unsecured…left unsecured… - Richard Henry Lee - Richard Henry Lee

The view point of what group of people The view point of what group of people is being described in the quote above? is being described in the quote above?

The Anti-FederalistsThe Anti-Federalists

What are implied powers?What are implied powers? Laws that are “necessary and Laws that are “necessary and

proper” for Congress to carry out proper” for Congress to carry out its expressed powers.its expressed powers.

These are powers not expressly These are powers not expressly stated in the Constitution.stated in the Constitution.

Other names for implied powers Other names for implied powers are “necessary and proper” and are “necessary and proper” and “elastic clause”…because it “elastic clause”…because it stretches the power of Congress. stretches the power of Congress.

Who is the parallel of the Who is the parallel of the President of the U.S on President of the U.S on the state level?the state level? The Governor of each state is head The Governor of each state is head

of the executive, just as the of the executive, just as the president is head of the executive president is head of the executive on the Federal level.on the Federal level.

The governor has similar powers to The governor has similar powers to the president, but on a state level. the president, but on a state level. For example, the Governor of For example, the Governor of Maryland can veto state legislation. Maryland can veto state legislation.

“…“…the purse and the the purse and the sword should never be in sword should never be in the same hands…”the same hands…” This is an example of what This is an example of what

principle of government?principle of government?

Separation of powersSeparation of powers

The restriction of certain speech The restriction of certain speech during wartime is an example of during wartime is an example of what a limit to which what a limit to which amendment?amendment?

First Amendment. First Amendment.

Supreme Court Supreme Court justices serve for how justices serve for how long?long?

Supreme Court Justices serve for Supreme Court Justices serve for life.life.

What is the purpose of life What is the purpose of life appointments?appointments?

A democratic A democratic government gets its government gets its power from…power from… The people The people

What is the What is the electorate?electorate? The people of the United States The people of the United States

eligible to vote.eligible to vote.

What is the order of What is the order of presidential presidential succession?succession? 1)Vice-president1)Vice-president 2)Speaker of the House2)Speaker of the House 3) President Pro Tempore of the 3) President Pro Tempore of the

SenateSenate

Spiro Agnew, vice-president of Spiro Agnew, vice-president of the United States under Richard the United States under Richard Nixon left office in disgrace. Nixon left office in disgrace. Gerald Ford replaced Agnew as Gerald Ford replaced Agnew as Vice-President of the United Vice-President of the United States.States.

Who chose Gerald Ford? Who chose Gerald Ford?

Who influences public Who influences public policy in the United policy in the United States?States? 1) individuals1) individuals 2) interest groups2) interest groups 3) political leaders3) political leaders 4) political parties4) political parties 5)media5)media

What are the functions What are the functions of the three branches?of the three branches? Legislative Branch( Congress) : to Legislative Branch( Congress) : to

make lawsmake laws Executive Branch: to enforce Executive Branch: to enforce

lawslaws Judicial Branch: to interpret laws Judicial Branch: to interpret laws

What are ways What are ways individuals can influence individuals can influence government?government? 1) voting1) voting 2) letter-writing2) letter-writing 3) petition3) petition 4) organizing an assembly4) organizing an assembly 5) joining a political party5) joining a political party 6) joining an interest group 6) joining an interest group

What are What are responsibilities of responsibilities of being a citizens?being a citizens? 1) Voting1) Voting 2) Jury Duty2) Jury Duty 3) Paying taxes3) Paying taxes 4) Obeying the law4) Obeying the law

Title IX states that Title IX states that women must have equal women must have equal access to sports in high access to sports in high school.school.

What principle of government What principle of government does this illustrate?does this illustrate?

Protecting Minority Protecting Minority rights. rights.

States working together in one States working together in one common issue.common issue.

For example, the Susquehanna For example, the Susquehanna river flows through Maryland and river flows through Maryland and Pennsylvania. Who pays for Pennsylvania. Who pays for pollution clean-up in the river?pollution clean-up in the river?

Both Maryland and PennsylvaniaBoth Maryland and Pennsylvania

Regional CooperationRegional Cooperation

pollspolls

Which type of Which type of platform might a platform might a candidate candidate running for office running for office construct after construct after looking at this looking at this poll? poll?

What is representative What is representative democracy?democracy? The electorate chooses The electorate chooses

representatives to make laws and representatives to make laws and policy for them policy for them

Special powers of Special powers of SenateSenate Approval of treatiesApproval of treaties Confirmation of presidential Confirmation of presidential

appointments appointments Try impeachment trials Try impeachment trials

Which of the following Which of the following was not included in the was not included in the Articles of Articles of Confederation? Confederation? Legislative or law-making bodyLegislative or law-making body Judicial BranchJudicial Branch Executive BranchExecutive Branch Representative governmentRepresentative government Trial by juryTrial by jury Power to collect taxesPower to collect taxes

What does it mean to What does it mean to “redress grievances”?“redress grievances”? It means that individuals can go It means that individuals can go

to government about complaints to government about complaints that they have.that they have.

This is a characteristic of limited This is a characteristic of limited government.government.

What is the FDA (Food What is the FDA (Food and Drug and Drug Administration)?Administration)? It regulates anything that goes It regulates anything that goes

into the human body (food, drugs, into the human body (food, drugs, transplants).transplants).

It is Federal.It is Federal. The FDA since it is Federal has The FDA since it is Federal has

supremacy over state regulations.supremacy over state regulations. This is also federalism This is also federalism

What makes states do What makes states do what the Federal what the Federal government wants?government wants? The federal government has The federal government has

supremacy over the states even supremacy over the states even though they share powers though they share powers (federalism) (federalism)

The Federal government can The Federal government can withhold money from the states withhold money from the states

Consistent laws make it easier for Consistent laws make it easier for people to follow people to follow