TERMS TO COME TO TERMS WITH FOR THE MIDTERM- POLSC 1
Politicsbicameralism
Political Scienceconfederation
Empirical Political ScienceArticles of Confederation
Normative Political Sciencedual sovereignty
Governmentsupremacy clause
Democracyseparation of powers
Political socializationchecks and balances
EfficacyVirginia Plan
Civic engagementNew Jersey Plan
Political engagementGreat Compromise
Legitimacy3/5 Compromise
Public goodselectoral college
SovereigntyMarbury v. Madison
Monarchyjudicial review
Oligarchyadversarial legal system
PlutocracyAmendment Process
RepublicImpeach Process
TotalitarianismFederalist v. Anti-Federalist
AuthoritarianismMercy Otis Warren
ConstitutionalismBill of Rights
John Lockefederal system
Thomas Hobbesunitary system
Jean Rousseauconfederal system
Social Contract Theoryconcurrent powers
Natural lawenumerated powers
Direct/indirect democracyimplied powers
Political culturenecessary and proper clause
Libertyreserved powers
CapitalismMcCulloch v. Maryland
MajoritarianismGibbons v. Ogden
Political ideologytypes of federalism
Liberalism/conservatism16th/17th Amendments
SocialismDue Process
Libertarianismoriginal liberties
Continental congressesFirst Amendment
Thomas Paineclear and present danger test
Thomas Jeffersonestablishment clause
Declaration of IndependenceLemon Test
Types of coloniesRoe v. Wade
Precedenceexclusionary rule
Natural rightsstrict scrutiny test
Civil libertiesDred Scott
Criminal protectionsPlessy v. Ferguson
Civil rightsBrown v. Board of Education
Affirmative ActionCivil Rights Act of 1964
STUDY QUESTIONS FOR THE MIDTERM
- Explain the purpose of government. What are three types of government?
- Explain the origins of American Democracy.
- What is ideology? Describe the main differences between liberal and conservative.
- Explain the three functions of government.
- What is a public good? Give three examples
- Explain the main difference between capitalism and democracy.
- Explain the difference between direct democracy and a republic.
- Who was John Locke? What did he argue about government?
- Describe the evolution of our constitutional system.
- Who was Thomas Paine? What did he write and what was his argument?
- What were the Articles of Confederation and why did they fail?
- What are checks and balances? Give an example of how each branch can check the other branch. How can states check the central government?
- What are separation of powers? List the requirements to be in each branch, and give an example of two constitutional powers of each branch.
- What was the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan and the Great Compromise? Explain the 3/5ths Compromise.
- What was the Framers original purpose in creating the electoral college?
- Explain the two ways we can amendment the U.S. Constitution.
- Explain step by step how to impeach the president. Who were the only two presidents to be impeached but not removed?
- What was the argument states made against ratifying the Constitution?
- What did the case Marbury v. Madison entail and what precedence did it set?
- Describe the Federalist/Anti-Federalist debate.
- Who was Mercy Otis Warren? What is she important to our understanding of early American political history?
- What was the argument in favor of a Bill of Rights?
- Explain the difference between a unitary, a confederal, and a federal system. Give an example of each today other than the U.S.
- Describe the five types of power that have evolved in our federal system.
- What is the difference between the Supremacy Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?
- What did the case McCulloch v. Maryland entail and what precedence did it set?
- Discuss and describe the evolution of federalism in the U.S. Include at least three types of federalism.
- Explain the difference between a categorical grant and a block grant.
- What are the seven original liberties? Define the Latin terms.
- Explain the difference between total and selective incorporation.
- Explain the three types of speech protected under the First Amendment. When is speech not protected?
- What is the difference between the Establishment Clause, the wall of separation, and the no preference position?
- What did the case Roe v. Wade entail and what precedence did it set?
- What are five of your criminal protections in the Bill of Rights?
- What is the difference between an inquisitorial legal system and an adversarial legal system?
- Describe the evolution of civil rights in the U.S. What is meant by equality under the law?
- Explain the difference between the strict scrutiny test and the rational base test.
- What did the case Plessy v. Ferguson entail and what precedence did it set?
- What did the case Brown v. Board of Education entail and what precedence did it set?
- What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
- Describe the differences between the first wave, second wave, and third wave feminist movements.
- What is Affirmative Action?