Views of federalism - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CLEP American Government Practice Test 1 (2022/2023) Already Passed The Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision of 1954 Ordered the racial desegregation of public schools A person who votes based on what a candidate says he or she will do in the future is said to be engaging in prospective voting Should presidential candidates receive an equal number of electoral votes, the election is decided by the House of Representatives A Democracy is A form of government in which the peopl...

CHAPTER 3 Federalism MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When the Framers drafted the Constitution, the Antifederalist opposed it primarily on the grounds that the new government a. empowered state governments. b. created a bicameral Congress. c. gave states the power to coin money. d. created a navy. e. gave too much power to the national government. ANS: E REF: 51 NOT: F OBJ: LO1 2. In this decision, the Supreme Court, by a 5–4 majority, ruled that the individual mandate component of Obamacare was...

Public Policy - correct answer A law, rule, statute or edict that expresses the governments goals and provides for rewards and punishments to promote these goals attainment Political Ideology - correct answer A cohesive set of beliefs that forms a general philosophy about the role of government Political Culture - correct answer Broadly shared values, beliefs and attitudes about how the government should function American political culture emphasizes the values of liberty, equality, and de...

Autocracy System of government in which the power to govern is concentrated in the hands of an individual leader Capitalism Economic system in which businesses and key industries are privately owned and in which individuals, acting on their own or with others, are free to create businesses Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:01 / 0:15 Full screen Checks and Balances Government structure that authorizes each bra...

AP GOPO Review Final Exam Spring 2023 Anti-Federalist Opponents of the Constitution who desired a federal government more like the one under the Articles of Confederation. They wanted a Bill of Rights added before ratifying the U.S. Constitution Articles of Confederation The first plan of government for the colonies after the American Revolution which redefined the former colonies as states Bill of Rights The first 10 Amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 Checks and Balances a s...

Charles Beard's theory of the Constitution believed the Constitution was written in favor of the wealthy classes (land owners) Federalist no. 10 part of a collection of essays promoting ratification of the Constitution; written by James Madison, addresses the question of how to guard against factions-argued that a strong, big republic would be a better guard against those dangers Federalist no. 51 art of a collection of essays promoting ratification of the Constitution; written...

AMSCO Multiple Choice Questions P2 Questions with complete solution 2023/2024Which of the following statements best summarizes the argument in the Texas Justice Foundation's brief? - correct answer B. The judicial branch can determine if congress is operating within its enumerated powers and thus checks legislative power. This passage best aligns with which of the following opinions in the United States v. Lopez? - correct answer A. We hold that the [Gun Free School Zones] Act exceeds ...

Checks and Balances - correct answer Gives each Branch of Government Some Power over the other two. The President can Veto Legislation Passed by Congress; Congress can Impeach the President; The Supreme Court ca(One of the three Divisions of Governmental Power which Control the Effects of Factions) Collective Action Problem - correct answer A situation in which the Members of a Group would Benefit by Working Together to...

AP GOPO Review Final Exam Spring 2023 Anti-Federalist Opponents of the Constitution who desired a federal government more like the one under the Articles of Confederation. They wanted a Bill of Rights added before ratifying the U.S. Constitution Articles of Confederation The first plan of government for the colonies after the American Revolution which redefined the former colonies as states Bill of Rights The first 10 Amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 Checks and Balances a s...

Enlightenment A period of time when European political thinkers challenged traditional views of government & religion was known as the _____________. John Locke _________ argued for natural rights of "life, liberty, & property." Articles of Confederation The ________________________ were the first attempt at U.S. Government & was a failure. Shays _____ Rebellion showed that the federal government was weak after a group of farmers successfully attacked courthouses when ...