UNIT I Studyguide - Get Well Kathleen



UNIT I Studyguide

 

Helpful Hints: Read pages 1-100 All of these materials will help you study for the test. I would also take a look at the sample test questions on pages 28, 69-70, & 102-103 In addition, I have provided a list of key terms and questions. Knowing the significance of these terms and questions (which have been taken directly from many of the questions on the test) will help you prepare for the test.

Liberal

Conservative

Moderate

Compromise

Presidential system

Parliamentary system

Dictatorship

Direct democracy

Republic

Aristocracy

Socialism

Communism

Federal government

Unitary government

Confederate government

State

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Government

Sovereignty

Anarchy

Elite theory

Pluralist Theory

Collective good

Cyrus Cyllinder

Magna Carta

Petition of Right

Baron de Montesquieu

John Locke

Rousseau

Plato

Thoreau

Mussolini

Hobbes

Aristotle

Augustine

Hobbes

Magna Carta

Petition of Right

Spirit of Laws

Two Treatises on Government

Problems with the Articles of Confederation?

How was the Constitution organized? What jobs do each of the Articles outline?

How are the amendments broken up?

Shay’s Rebellion

Bill of Rights

important?

Why was the Constitutional Convention held in secret?

Who was and wasn't at the Constitutional Convention?

What are the broad outlines

Virginia Plan

New Jersey Plan

Connecticut or Great Compromise

3/5ths Compromise

Writ of Habeas Corpus

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Elastic Clause

Gibbons v. Ogden

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Extradition

Cooperative Federalism

Block grants

How is the Constitution formally and informally amended?

Supremacy Clause

McCulloch v. Maryland

What are Expressed, Inherent, Implied Powers? What are Reserved powers?

What are the three branches of government and what does each branch do?

How does each branch check and balance each other?

What is the Supremacy Clause?

Who wrote the Federalist Papers? Why are they

of the Constitution (what is each article state? Article 1-6)

Know the Preamble!

Sample Essay Questions:

1.) Describe the Federalist and Anti-Federalist ideas on adoption the Constitution. What did each side want and why? Do you think the outcome was good? Why or why not? Be specific.

2.) Briefly describe the five basic concepts of democracy. In your opinion, which one concept is most important in America today? Why?

3.) Briefly describe the four most widely held theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state. What one do you think is the most valid?

4.) What are the six basic principles (not purposes) of the Constitution? Briefly explain them (and give their origins if possible.) What principles are the most important today? Why?

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