Civics Final Exam Review



Honors Civics Midterm Exam Review 2013 Name:__________________________________

Terms/Vocabulary

Chapter 1: Citizens + Government and Economic Systems

civics

state

nation

nation-state

government

unitary system

federal system

confederacy

industrialized-developing-underdeveloped nations

citizen/citizenship

constitution

democracy

oligarchy

autocracy

totalitarianism

absolute monarchy

constitutional monarchy

theocracy

junta

anarchy

social contract

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

Jean Jacques Rousseau

capitalism

socialism

communism

laissez-faire

free market vs. command economy

Adam Smith

bourgeoisie

proletariat

Karl Marx

Why have government?

What is the best form of government for dictators? For popular sovereignty? For social programs? Why?

duties & responsibilities of citizens and of government

direct vs. representative democracy

Why have democracy vs. other types of government?

4 characteristics of democracy (nice to have)

5 essential elements of democracy (must have to be a true democracy)

Chapter 2, Secs. 1&2: Reasons for Independence & Declaration of Independence

Fundamental Orders of CT

Declaration of Independence

ideal

natural rights (+ list them)

Explain the philosophies of Hobbes, Locke & Rousseau as written into the Declaration of Independence.

Chapter 2: Important People

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

John Jay

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Founding Fathers

Framers

What was the compromise worked out between the federalists and anti-federalists?

Chapter 2, Sec. 4: Creating the U.S. Constitution & Compromise

Connecticut/Great Compromise

The Federalist Papers

Ratification (+ what compromise was made?)

Why is compromise necessary in a democracy?

What arguments did the federalists make in The Federalist Papers? What were the arguments of the Anti-federalists?

Chapter 3: Principles of the U.S. Constitution

Preamble

Article/Section/Clause

amendments

Bill of Rights

legislative

executive

judicial

separation of powers

checks & balances

popular sovereignty

federalism (federal vs. unitary gov.)

3 levels of government

judicial review

Marbury v. Madison

veto

override

impeach

supremacy clause

elastic clause

Why + how was the U.S. Constitution designed with principles to limit the power of government?

In total, how many amendments to the Constitution are there?

What are some important amendments in the Bill of Rights? …other important amendments?

Chapter 16: Political Parties, Elections & Voting

primary (open vs. closed)

third party- 3 types

caucus

nominating convention

plank

platform

ticket

bipartisan

Chapter 17: Elections & Voting, cont’d

image

endorsements

campaign

propaganda

donkey/elephant

blue state/red state

liberal/conservative

tea party

What are Democratic Party beliefs vs. Republican Party beliefs?

List and define/explain the propaganda techniques used by candidates.

Chapter 2 Section 4 (p. 56 “Other Compromises”) & Chapter 8 Section 2

Electoral College inauguration

How does the Electoral College system of voting for the president work?

What are some issues (pro’s and con’s) and ideas for reform? Also explain what happened in election 2000.

Chapter 18: Interest Groups, Lobbyists, Opinion Polls

interest group

lobbyist

PAC

opinion poll

Chapters 5-7: Legislative Branch

bicameral

census

redistricting

gerrymandering

incumbent

constituent

speaker of the house

majority leader, minority leader

vice president

president pro tempore

filibuster

cloture

seniority system

appropriation (“power of the purse”)

impeach

ratify

confirm

elastic clause (“necessary and proper” clause)

pigeonhole

veto, pocket veto, override

riders (earmarks)

pork-barrel legislation and spending

What are the 3 qualifications for the House? Senate? What is the length of election terms for each?

What are the differences between the House and Senate? How many members are in each?

Is Congress diverse by ethnicity, race, gender, etc.? Explain differences in diversity between House and Senate.

How do political parties affect how Congress works?

Which party has the majority in the House? In the Senate?

What are the names and positions of key leaders in Congress today?

Committees: who’s on them? who appoints? who controls them? Key committees for House & Senate?

How does the census relate to the Electoral College? What is the formula for determining a state’s electoral vote total?

How does a bill become a law + why do so few bills become law?

What Congressional powers are denied? What powers are allowed by the U.S. Constitution?

Which powers are legislative powers vs. non-legislative powers?

House vs. Senate powers: ratification, confirmation, impeach etc.

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