TERMS TO COME TO TERMS WITH FOR THE MIDTERM
Politics cooperative federalism
Government devolution
Ideology dual federalism
Political socialization delegated powers
Authority fiscal federalism
Power implied powers
Autocracy inherent powers
Monarchy necessary and proper clause
Anarchy supremacy clause
Bicameral reserved powers
Democracy McCulloch v. Maryland
Republic Gibbons v. Ogden
Direct democracy original liberties
Ideologue bill of attainder
Natural rights writ of habeus corpus
Political culture no ex post facto
Social conflict double jeopardy
John Locke due process of law
Social contract establishment clause
Anti-federalists type of speech
Articles of Confederation Lemon Test
Bill of Rights Miranda vs. Arizona
Checks and Balances probable cause
Commerce clause Affirmative Action
Confederation exclusionary rule
Federation Free Exercise Clause
Unitary system equal protection clause
Constitutional Convention glass ceiling
Faction Roe v. Wade
Federalists equality of condition
Continental Congresses equality of opportunity
Virginal Plan Jim Crow Laws
NJ Plan Plessy v. Ferguson
Connecticut Compromise Brown v. Bd. Of Education
3/5 Compromise Civil Rights Act of 1964
Madisonian Model Voting Rights Act of 1965
Mayflower Compact Cesar Chavez
Separation of powers Earl Warren
Shays’ Rebellion universal suffrage
Tyranny vanishing marginals
Veto power hyperpluralism
Block grant impeachment
Categorical grant amending the constitution
Dillon’s Rule vs. Home Rule electoral college
Concurrent powers democracy
STUDY QUESTIONS FOR THE MIDTERM
1. Explain what is meant by the terms politics and government.
2. Describe three factors that contribute to a person’s political socialization.
3. Explain the difference between empirical politics and normative politics.
4. Identify two types of governmental systems.
5. Summarize some of the basic principles of American democracy and the basic American political values.
6. Describe the various debates that occurred at the constitutional convention.
7. What were three complaints that the colonists had against the monarch and explain how these were rectified in the Bill of Rights?
8. What were two major compromises made by the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
9. Discuss the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist positions with respect to ratifying the Constitution.
10. Explain step by step how the constitution can be amended.
11. Explain step by step how a president can be impeached and then removed from office.
12. Explain the Framers purpose in creating the Electoral College.
13. What was the Supremacy Clause?
14. What was the Necessary and Proper Clause?
15. Explain what federalism means. How is it different from a unitary and confederal system?
16. What were the Articles of Confederation and why did they fail?
17. Describe the five categories of power that have evolved in our Federal System.
18. What did the case McCulloch v. Maryland entail and what precedence did it set?
19. What did the case Gibbons v. Ogden entail and what precedence did it set?
20. Summarize the evolution of federal-state relationships in the U.S. over time.
21. Describe developments in federalism under federalism in recent times.
22. Explain the various types of federalism.
23. What are civil liberties, natural rights, and human rights?
24. Explain the constitutional basis for our civil liberties.
25. List and describe the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. Explain how the courts have interpreted and applied these freedoms.
26. What is the difference between pure speech, speech plus, and symbolic speech? When is speech not protected?
27. What are the seven original liberties? Define the Latin liberties.
28. Summarize how the Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect the rights of accused persons.
29. What is the Exclusionary Rule?
30. Explain the case Miranda v. Arizona. What precedence did it set?
31. Explain the constitutional basis for our civil rights and for laws prohibiting discrimination.
32. Discuss the reasons for the civil rights movement and the changes it effected in American politics and government.
33. Describe the political and economic achievements of women in this country over time. Identify some obstacles to equality.
34. Explain what affirmative action is and why it has been so controversial in this country.
35. Evaluate the continuing debates, lawsuits, and protests over civil rights in the twenty-first century.