Unit 1: Foundations of American Government

Question 1

Unitary Government

Answer 1

Power belongs to a central agency. Little bit of power to local govt.

Question 2

Federal Government

Answer 2

Power divided between central and several local agencies (division of powers)

Question 3

Sovereign

Answer 3

supreme and absolute power within its own territory and can decide its own foreign and domestic policies

Question 4

Confederation

Answer 4

Alliance of independent states, can only handle what members assigned it.

Question 5

Constitution

Answer 5

a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

Question 6

Magna Carta

Answer 6

King of England limited monarchy agreement

Question 7

Bicameral

Answer 7

Two House

Question 8

Popular sovereignty

Answer 8

National govt draws power from people, can only govern w/ consent of governed

Question 9

Articles of Confederation

Answer 9

First attempt at govt that was weak bc it wasn’t given that much power due to fear of tyranny

Question 10

Connecticut Compromise

Answer 10

Set up two house legislature, one based on population, the other equal representation.

Question 11

3/5 Compromise

Answer 11

Slaves are counted as 3/5 a person for sake of taxation

Question 12

Federalist

Answer 12

Supported constitution and were for federalism

Question 13

Anti-Federalists

Answer 13

Against constitution and were against federalism

Question 14

Judicial Review

Answer 14

Determine whether government/laws are acting within the constitution.

Question 15

Amendment

Answer 15

Change to the constitution

Question 16

Delegated powers

Answer 16

How the constitution splits up power to branches. What it says each can do

Question 17

Implied Powers

Answer 17

Powers that are seemingly inherent in carrying out the delegated powers

Question 18

Federalism

Answer 18

system of govt in which a written constitution divides the powers of a govt on a territorial basis between central, or national, government and several regional governments, usually called states or provinces.