Political Science, Test One Practice

Who said it? "Who gets what, when and how"

Who said it? "who could do what to whom"

Who said it? "The ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person’s intentions. "

Who said it? "The ability to influence another’s behavior."

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

Our [blank_start]constitution[blank_end] makes it [blank_start]our government[blank_end].

When were the Articles of Confederation written?

Which of these are definitions of "politics"?

Which of these are definitions of "power"?

Which of these is not a definition of "authority"?

"Democracy" is derived form the Greek words "demos" (authority) and "kratos" (the people).

A democracy made the framers nervous.

Who said it? "A system of government in which ultimate political authority is vested in the people ."

Which form of government is this quote referring to? "A system of government in which ultimate political authority is vested in the people ."

There are two types of Democracy: [blank_start]direct[blank_end] and [blank_start]indirect[blank_end].

Who said it? "A form of government in which representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies."

Where are we guaranteed a republican form of government?

A Republic means representation, with the consent of the sovereign governed.

Who said it? "Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except all those others that have been tried from time to time."

Who said it? "Perhaps the biggest problem with modern Democracy is that then people may get exactly the government that they deserve."

A Democratic Republic does not derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.

Which of these are "The E's"?

Which of these documents is this excerpt from? "In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."

Check all the weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation.

Which dates did these events take place on? Philadelphia ____ – A small meeting at Mt. Vernon plans… ____ – A poorly attended Trade Conference in Annapolis. They decide to try again in… ____ – Philadelphia to hold a convention to Amend the Articles of Confederation. Four months, and many speeches, prayers and political compromises later – A CONSTITUTION!

Our Constitution was not the FIRST Constitution IN the US – in 1776, eight states had Constitutions.

John Locke, a British Political Philosopher, thought that:

Federalists thought that the government needed more control, while the anti-federalists thought it needed to remain not so powerful.

The Constitution addressed slavery, but the idea was quickly shot down by the southern representatives.

The nature of man is:

The Constitution must control our “lesser angels” and keep our appetites in check.

Who said it? "In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution."

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Democratic Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.

A federal system is like what type of relationship?

A Unitary Nation State is like what type of relationship?

A Confederation is like what type of relationship?

The four main constitutional principles are:

Separation of Powers: The principle that the powers of government should be separated and put in the care of different parts of the government.

If men were angels, then government would still be necessary.

Separation of Powers – The [blank_start]three[blank_end] [blank_start]legged[blank_end] [blank_start]stool[blank_end]

Legislative Function:

Executive Function:

Judicial Function:

Bicameralism: Separating the [blank_start]legislative[blank_end] body into two houses – The [blank_start]Cup[blank_end] and [blank_start]Saucer[blank_end]

Which of these are true about Federalism?

The Great Compromise was just about large states vs. small states.

The 3/5ths Compromise had to do with how many votes a state got.

[blank_start]Bicameral[blank_end] Legislature: [blank_start]Lower[blank_end] House Popular Election Population based representation [blank_start]Upper[blank_end] House Selection by State Legislatures 2 Per State

The Bill of Rights was for the Federalists.

12 amendments sent out in 1789 10 amendments ratified by 1791 Became known as the Bill of Rights Amendment #27 was finally ratified in 1992!

The Supremacy Clause is in:

The tenth amendment is about reserved powers.

[blank_start]Devolution[blank_end]--[blank_start]Devolve[blank_end]: to send responsibility and sometimes resources to a lower (more responsive?) level of government

Devolution is a combination of devolve and revolution. Negative spin: Reversing an evolutionary trend

The three types of law are:

Which of these is not a definition of "precedent?

Which of these are definitions of Judicial Review?

Article 6 was directed at assuring that [blank_start]states[blank_end] didn’t do anything that conflicted with the supreme national law.

[blank_start]Marbury vs. Madison[blank_end] (1803) Set the precedent for Judicial Review Said that a section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 exceeded the constitutional authority granted by Article III Judicial Review - the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of what the constitution means Allows the Supreme Court to declare a statute or governmental action “unconstitutional” This is especially important for the review of state activities for constitutionality

[blank_start]McCullough vs. Maryland[blank_end] (1819) An expansion of federal powers Said that the Necessary and Proper Clause (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18) gave Congress the flexibility to create a National Bank as an aid to carrying out its enumerated borrowing and taxing powers and that Maryland's taxation of the bank violated the Supremacy Clause (Article 6, Clause 2) Laid the groundwork for a significantly more significant federal government! Answered a pivotal question about who would be the “most equal” This is especially important in terms of both the size and scope of the federal government and in terms of the balance of powers

[blank_start]Gibbons[blank_end] vs. [blank_start]Ogden[blank_end] (1824) Established that the power to regulate interstate commerce was an exclusive national power Forbade states from enacting any legislation that would interfere with Congress's right to regulate commerce among the separate states

[blank_start]Dred Scott[blank_end] v [blank_start]Sandford[blank_end] (1857) First invalidation of a Federal Statute since Marbury vs. Madison The Missouri Compromise of 1820 is unconstitutional; Congress cannot end slavery in the territories Oh by the way, slaves aren’t people, I mean citizens

Only 28 out of over 11,000 submitted amendments have been ratified.

Which of these is the only way to directly change the constitution?

Which of these are the indirect ways to change the constitution?

Constitutions are about limiting government power.

"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests." --[blank_start]Patrick Henry[blank_end]

"In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." --[blank_start]Thomas Jefferson[blank_end]

This political compact means government actions must rest on the rule of law, approved however indirectly, by the consent of the sovereign governed. (Wasserman)