Cracking The Ap Exam Flashcards
A “pocket-veto” can only occur when…
A bill reaches the president’s desk within 10 days of a congressional sesdion
In the twentieth century, the Democratic Party traditionally received majority support from all of the following groups except: The wealthy African Americans Jews Union members Teachers
The wealthy
Name three effects of the increased use of the presidential primary since the 1960s.
Weakened the power of the political parties
Increased the power of political activists in the parties
Increased the cost of running for political office
Most laws outline general goals and restrictions, which the federal bureaucracy interprets and translates into specific huidelines
What eat explains the way in hitch federal legislation is implemented?
What was the enlightenment?
An 18th century philosophical movement that began in Western Europe with roots in the scientific revolution
Describe Thomas Hobbes
Argued that if humans were left to their own devices, chaos and violence would ensue. In a state if nature, life would be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
Describe John Locke
Argued that liberty and property needed to be respected. Life, liberty, and property were natural rights granted by god;
Describe Charles de Montesquieu
A French philosopher who greatly influenced the founders.
Describe Jean Jacques Rousseau.
Argued that the only good government was one that was freely formed with the consent of the people. This consent was shown in a powerful “social contract” which was an agreement among people.
The articles of confederation were informally follow in which years?
1774-1781
What notable accomplishments did the government (under the Articles) achieve?
It won the revolutionary war
Established the northwest ordinance, creating methods by which new dates would enter the union.
Negotiated the treaty that ended the revolutionary war
Set the precedent of federalism, whereby the states and central government shared governing responsibilities.
What was shay’s rebellion?
A six month rebellion in which more than 1000 armed farmers attacked a federal arsenal to protest the foreclosure of farms in the western part of Massachusetts
Weaknesses of the articles of confederation (10)
Could not draft soldiers
Was completely dependent in the state legislatures for revenue (the fed gov was not permitted to tax citizens)
Could not pay off the revolutionary war debt
Could not control interstate trade
Had no Supreme Court to interpret law
Had no executive branch to enforce national law
Had no national currency
Had no control over import and export taxes imposed between states
Needed unanimity to amend the articles
Needed approval from 9 out of 13 states to pass legislation
What was the Virginia plan?
A recipe for a strong government with each state represented proportionally to its population
What was the New Jersey plan?
Plan under which each state would be represented equally
