1. Know the Purpose of Government

Unit 1 Study Guide

1.  Know the purpose of government

2.  Why federalism contributes to democracy

3.  What a mandated program is and why it’s difficult to fund them as they expand.

4.  Why voter turnout matters.

5.  Know the different theories of American government and which one views American government most positively.

6.  What inalienable rights are and examples of them.

7.  John Locke’s key philosophical concepts

8.  Know the different types of grants and examples

9.  Know what extradition requirements are.

10.  The evolution of federalism (dual federalism to cooperative federalism)

11.  Know the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence.

12.  Know that the American Revolution was a conservative movement that didn’t really change the colonists’ way of life.

13.  Know the difference between implied and enumerated powers of Congress.

14.  Know the importance of McCulloch v. Maryland.

15.  Know the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the few strengths it gave the national government.

16.  Know what group gained more power under the Articles of Confederation.

17.  What was the purpose of the Philadelphia Convention?

18.  Know the importance of the 10th Amendment.

19.  Know the delegated powers of the national government.

20.  Know the differences between Unitary, Federal, and Confederate governments.

21.  Know the difference between informal and formal changes to the Constitution

22.  What was the significance of the Federalist Papers?

23.  Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

24.  Know that the Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery by recognizing it by providing for the return of escaped slaves.

25.  Know that a major purpose of the economic provisions in the Constitution was to create a strong national government so as to bring stability out of economic chaos.

26.  What branch of government has the role of chief economic policymaking?

27.  Know that Madison wanted to keep most of the government beyond the control of a popular majority and separate the powers of different institutions.

28.  How does Harold Lasswell define politics?

Vocabulary to know for the test:

Block Grants Implied Powers Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances Mandate Judicial Interpretation

Connecticut Compromise Pluralism

Elastic Clause Populism

Federalism Reserved Powers