ap unit 1 pt. 1 review

Question 1

popular sovereignty

Answer 1

idea that the gov’s power comes from the consent of the governed

Question 2

republicanism

Answer 2

system of gov where elected leaders represent the interests of people

Question 3

the U.S was created as a democratic republic by the Founders meaning that

Answer 3

popular sovereignty exists but people elect officials to represent their interests

Question 4

pluralist democracy

Answer 4

model of democracy in which no one group dominates politics and organized groups compete with each other to influence policy

Question 5

interest groups

Answer 5

groups of people who attempt to influence policymakers to support their position on a particular common interest (ex NRA influence politicians through money)

Question 6

federalist 10 (james madison)

Answer 6

madison argued that liberty would be safest in a large republic b/c factions and diversity would avoid tyranny (factions would be inevitable but a large gov could control them)

Question 7

brutus 1 (robert yates)

Answer 7

encouraged NY to reject the Constitution because condensing 13 into 1 republic would give the federal government uncontrollable power

Question 8

bill of attainder clause

Answer 8

congress can’t pass a law that singles out a person for punishment w/o trial

Question 9

commerce clause

Answer 9

congress can regulate trade b/w nations, b/w states, and among Indian tribes

Question 10

contracts clause

Answer 10

no state can interfere w/ the execution of contracts

Question 11

ex post facto clause

Answer 11

congress can’t pass a law that punishes a person after the fact (a person can’t be punished for something they did when it was not a crime)

Question 12

necessary & proper clause (elastic clause)

Answer 12

congress can exercise powers not specifically stated in the Constitution if those powers are “necessary and proper”

Question 13

article 5 of the constitution

Answer 13

describes the process for amending the Constitution