Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

AP GOVERNMENT > AP Government Unit 1 Study Guide > Flashcards

AP Government Unit 1 Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

Republic

A

Form of government where people elect leaders to represent them and elected officials make laws.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the forms of representative democracy

A

Participatory, pluralist, and Elite democracy.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Limited government

A

the power of the federal govt is limited only to delegated powers from the constitution.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Social contract theory

A

People have natural rights and the government exists to protect them. If the govt abuses rights, the people have the right to dismantle the govt.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Declaration of Independence

A

a document explaining why the United States declared independence from Great Britain.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Articles of Confederation

A

First attempt at a republic with no national executive, commerce power, or tax power.
-State sovereignty.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Shays Rebellion

A

A rebellion that showed the need for a stronger govt. The national govt needs the power to tax.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Constitutional Convention

A

Convention in 1787 that attempted to create a stronger central govt and a balance between liberty and order.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Compromises at conventions

A

Great compromise, 3/5 compromise, electoral college compromise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

checks and balances

A

3 branches have control over each other.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

federalism

A

The state and federal governments share government authority.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Article l

A

bicameralism, exclusive powers, commerce clause, necessary and proper clause.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

bicameralism

A

House and Senate divide the Legislative branch into 2 houses.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

exclusive powers

A

Powers that list what Congress can do.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

commerce clause

A

Regulates trade between states and foreign nations.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

necessary and proper clause

A

Congress can do what is necessary to uphold their implied powers.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Article ll

A

powers and duties of the President

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

powers and duties of the President

A

make treaties
veto and sign bills
enforce laws
act as commander in chief

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Article lll

A

Supreme Court, inferior courts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Supreme court

A

the highest judicial court

21
Q

Inferior courts

A

courts that are below the Supreme Court

22
Q

Article lV

A

Full faith and credit clause

23
Q

Full faith and credit clause

A

states have to respect laws, judicial acts and processes of all other states.

24
Q

Article V

A

Amendment Process

25
Q

Amendment Process

A

an amendment can be proposed with a 2/3 vote in congress and then get ratified with a 3/4 of state legislature votes.

26
Q

Article Vl

A

supremacy clause

27
Q

Supremacy clause

A

The federal government is supreme over the state governments.

28
Q

Article Vll

A

ratification process

29
Q

Ratification

A

the process of amending the constitution

30
Q

Federalists

A

group of people who believe in a stronger central govt.

31
Q

Anti- Federalists

A

group of people who opposed a stronger central government

32
Q

Federalist papers

A

A collection of papers written by James Madison to promote the ratification of the constitution.

33
Q

Delegated powers

A

powers granted to the govt under the constitution

34
Q

Concurrent powers

A

powers shared between the state and federal govt.

35
Q

Reserved powers

A

powers that are reserved for the states

36
Q

Block grants

A

federal grants of money for general purposes

37
Q

Categorical grants

A

federal grants of money for specific purposes

38
Q

Federal mandates (funded)

A

federal mandates that come with funds

39
Q

Federal mandates (unfunded)

A

federal mandates that don’t come with funds.

40
Q

Implied powers

A

powers granted to the govt but aren’t explicitly stated in the constitution.

41
Q

10th Amendment

A

Police powers, reserved powers

42
Q

Police powers

A

the power states and the federal govt have to protect against threats to public safety and health

43
Q

Reserved powers

A

powers reserved to the states

44
Q

14th Amendment

A

Equal protection clause, due process clause, citizenship clause

45
Q

Participatory democracy

A

broad participation in politics and civil society

46
Q

Pluralist Democracy

A

group-based activism by nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political decision making.

47
Q

Elite Democracy

A

limited participation in politics and civil society

48
Q

Separation of powers.

A

Constitutional authority divided amongst 3 branches

49
Q

Elastic clause

A

Congress can pass laws to uphold their listed powers.

AP GOVERNMENT (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions