Semester 1 Final Review

Question 1

Parliamentary democracy

Answer 1

1. PM heads parliament law making body.
2. Parliament selects the PM
3. PM can dissolve parliament and runs gov
4. Parliament can vote out/in new PM
5. Head of state has little power, figurehead

Question 2

Parliamentary & presidential

Answer 2

1. Citizens elect lawmaker
2. Leader heads military

Question 3

Presidential democracy

Answer 3

1.president is separate from lawmaking body
2.citizens affect president
3.president cannot dissolve congress
4.president serves fixed term
5.president is head of state/chief exec

Question 4

Autocratic governments

Answer 4

Absolute power held by head of state/one person. Ex. North Korea

Question 5

What is an oligarchy

Answer 5

Small group has control
Ex. Soviet union

Question 6

How Ancient Greek city states influenced American democracy

Answer 6

Citizens had/have right to participate in decision making and had a say in how their city/state was/is run

Question 7

What is a social contract +consent of governed relation

Answer 7

Populace agrees to follow morals and public policies
Consent of governed gives gov power that is REASONABLE, JUSTIFIED, and LEGITIMATE

Question 8

What is purpose and meaning behind the preamble of the constitution

Answer 8

1.clearly communicated framers intentions with the constitution
2.we the people mean all in US
3.the people of the IS hold the power of the govt

Question 9

Where did implied/expressed powers of Congress come from

Answer 9

A1,S8

Question 10

Significance of McCulloch v Maryland

Answer 10

Triage implied power to Congress to hike banks because of its expressed poise in tax.
Tax:A1,S8,C1
Necessary and proper:A1,S8,C18

Question 11

Significance of Gibbons v Ogden

Answer 11

Gave congress implied powers to regulate navigation bc of its expressed power to regulate interstate commerce
Commerce Claise:A1,S8,C18
Necessary and people