Test 1 Flashcards
How many people trust the government?
10%
What is bourgeoise?
“Freeman of the city” now it’s middle class. They sought to change the power of the superior numbers (freedom of speech, search and seizure) they didn’t favor democracy
Expanding rights occurred how?
Pressure of lower class and help from upper class
What is America?
A representative democracy. Select gov. But not vote on legislation.
In past what was majority race?
European, and African. Foreign population was 14.7% in 1910
When did they lift the band on naturalization if nonwhites?
1870
When did they start counting Hispanics on the census?
1970
1900 Europe, Asia America.
2000 Americas Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania
What us the immigration origin now and then?
What does America rule with?
Majority rule and minority rights. Majority determines with minority protected
What is the manga carta?
(Royal letter) limited the king, limited British monarchy. Ensured social contract-consent of governed.
What’s the mayflower compact?
Set up rule of law. First constitution, rules for New England colonies.
What is the colonial contract?
Defense of colonies in exchange for raw materials and trade. Freedom to develop(at first)
What is the continental congress?
Sent the congress to all meet, had little interactions.
What is the strongest branch of government?
Legislative, they were there to promote popular consent. And to stop the government from gaining too much power. (Make the laws)
What are the three branches?
Legislative, executive, judicial.
Leg.-make laws(congress)
Executive-officiate laws(president)
Judicial- oversee court system
Authoritarian govt?
No formal limits, but a few linkage institutions
Totalitarian government?
No formal limits and they try to absorb and destroy any linkage institutions
Constitutional government?
Formal and effective limits placed on government but bends to popular wishes more than democratic.
What’s a democracy?
Political system permits citizens to play significant role in the government process.
Direct democracy?
Citizens vote directly on laws
What is politics?
Conflicts and struggles over leadership structure of governments.
A representative democracy is what? (US)
Population selects representatives then they play significant role in gov. Decisions.
A limited government is what?
Powers are refined by the constitution
Liberty is what?
Freedom from government control and economical freedom.
Laissez-faire capitalism is what?
Where there is little room for government to regulate trade or the use of private property
Equality of opportunity?
Everyone has a fair chance. Freedom to use wealth they have to fullest potential
Political equality?
One person one vote
Popular sovereignty
Political authority rests in the hands of the people
Majority with minority rule?
Democratic principle, follows presences of the majority but protects the interest of minorities
Define government?
Describes formal institutions. Land and people ruled.
Define confederation?
1st constitution, system of government states retain sovereign authority except national level
Virginia plan?
Representation in national legilature. Population of each state revenue contributes to national govt.
New Jersey plan?
Equal state representation regardless of population
What was the great compromise?
1st chamber of congress, house of reps were appointed by state population
2d chamber was by representation
3/5 comp?
5 salves counted as 3 people for the representation
Bicameralism?
Legislative assembly with 2 chambers of house
Checks and balances?
A system where all the branches have to use each other to pass bills
Electoral college?
Presidential electors from each state, meet after the election cast ballots
Separation of power?
Defined as division of government powers among several institutions (3 branches)
Expressed powers?
Powers granted to the government in writing
The elastic clause?
Signified the powers of government were a strength not a limitation.
Judicial review?
Power of court to review and declare actions of branches if unconstitutional
Supremacy clause?
National laws are superior to all state laws unless exception given.
Federalist?
“Nationalists” they were the property owners, creditors and merchants, elites were for to govern
Anti federalist?
Favored strong state government and weak national, opposed constitution
What is a unitary system?
Central government makes decisions, lower levels have little power.
Federalism?
Division of powers and functions between national and state gov.
Expressed power,
Powers granted to congress and president (legislative and executive)
Implied powers?
Congress can “make laws necessary for Execution of foregoing Power”
Reversed power?
The 10th amendment, giving states more power
Concurrent power?
Authority is shared with state and national govt.
The full faith clause?
Each state has to honor other state laws (gay marriage in legal state, still married in all states)
Dual federalism?
Goverment powers shared between state and federal governments.
Categorical grants?
Grants given to state by national government limits to one group one problem
Devolution?
Programs removed for one level of government and passed down to state. Have more power back to the states
What was the 10th amendment?
Originally strike down national laws as violations of state power, then led to multiple expansions of national power. To where it became truism with no real meaning
Preemption?
Allows the national government to override state or local actions.
Unfunded mandates?
Regulation for decieving grants that impose cost, not reimbursed by the govt.
Block grants?
Allow states discretion in how their funds are spent
What are some types of govt?
National(1) state(50) county(3,000) municipal (19,500) townships, school districts, and other districts ..90,000 all together
Federal system?
National policies-subsidies, tariffs, land disposal, currency
State policies- property, commerce, banking laws, family, education, construction, criminal, water, civil service, occupation laws.
Local-public works, licensing, improvements, public services
Grant in aid?
Congress provide money to state gov. If funds employed for purposes given by federal govt.
Dual federalism?
Government powers were shared.
How has federalism changed?
Politics used to favor state gov. Over national govt.
with new deal- limits on stare govt.
