Unit 1 Test Review Flashcards
Which theory is characterized by the state being formed through the agreement of the people?
The Social Contract Theory
When the power of the government is divided between the central and local governments it is called…
Federal Government
When the power of the government is held by a single central authority it is called?
Unitary Government
A form of government where the people who rule are not accountable to the will of the people.
Dictatorship
Government where the government is responsive to the will of the people and rule with their consent.
Democracy
Government where a small group of people are chosen by the people to act in their behalf.
Representative Government
The idea that government should only be allowed to do what what the people allow it do.
Limited Government
The concept that politicians are elected to do as the people they represent want them to do.
Representative Government
The constitutional plan that promoted the interest of LARGE STATES was called…
The Virginia Plan
The constitutional plan that promoted the interests of SMALL STATES was called…
The New Jersey Plan
The Constitutional plan that settled the disputes between the large and small states was called…
The Connecticut Plan
Under the separation of powers, the legislative branch…
Makes the laws
Under the separation of powers, the executive branch
Carries out the law
Under the separation of powers, the judicial branch…
Interprets the law
The supporters of the US Constitution were called…
The Federalists
The opposition to the ratification of the US Constitution were called…
The Anti-Federalists
The idea that the people hold all the power and consent (allow) the government to govern.
Popular Sovereignty
The idea that the government is limited in its power to what the people allow…
Limited Government
The principle that the court can determine the constitutionality of government actions
Judicial Review
The principle that power is distributed on a territorial basis between the national and state governments
Federalism
The principle that the power of the three branches of government are independent and coequal…
Separation of Powers
The principle that each branch has the power to stop each other from gaining too much power.
Checks and Balances
Only___ formal amendments have been to the Constitution, all together.
27
The Bill of RIghts of the US Constitution is made up of the first __ Amendments
10
The powers granted to the Federal Government that are written into the Constitution are called…
Expressed Powers (enumerated powers)
The powers that are not listed, but are suggested in the Constitution are called…
Implied Powers
The powers given to the Federal Government because they are a sovereign nation in the world are called…
Inherent Powers
The powers only granted to the States under the Constitution are called…
Reserved Powers (10th Amendment)
The Necessary & Proper Clause is also called…
Elastic Clause
Which clause in the Constitution acts as a “linchpin” in American Federalism?
Supremacy Clause
