AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Review Sheet - 1st Semester The following items have been covered in this American Government class during the first semester. You are responsible to know the information. Remember some of this is not contained in your textbook so you will need to use your notes as well as your prior tests and quizzes. Don’t forget Lord of the Flies and the years current events. Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,&7 as well as part of chapters 8 & 10 will be covered on this semester exam. Review day will be Monday January 13. Be prepared to ask questions. All make-up tests will be essay exams and will only be given before school or during the make-up time from 12:452:45 pm each day. All make-up exams will be taken before 1:45 pm on Friday January 16. Test Dates: 4th period Wednesday January 14 – 9:45 – 10:15 (2nd lunch Wed.) 10:50 – 12:45 5th period Thursday January 15 – 9:45 – 10:15 (2nd lunch Thurs.) 10:50-12:45 6th period Friday January 16 – 9:45 – 10:15 (2nd lunch Fri.) 10:50 – 12:45 Chapters 1 & 2 1. Four requirements for a state 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Social Contract Theory Divine Right Theory Force Theory Evolutionary Theory Unitary Government 7. Confederate Government 8. Federal Government 9. Three Types of Totalitarian Governments a. b. c. 10. Two Types of Democratic Government a. b. 11. Presidential 12. Anarchy 13. Bureaucracy 14. Sovereignty 15. Parliamentary 16. Democratic Principles (5) 17. Articles of Confederation 18. Town Meeting 19. Federalists 20. Anti-Federalists 21. Northwest Ordinance 22. Declaration of Independence Chapters 3 &4 23. Articles of the Constitution A. I B. II C. III D. IV E. VI 24. Federalism 25. Delegated/Expressed Powers 26. Reserved Powers 27. Concurrent Powers 28. Inherent Powers 29. Implied Powers 30. Checks and Balance System 31. Judicial Review 32. Marbury v Madison 33. Supremacy Clause 34. Article IV, Section 2 35. Two Proposal Methods for Amendments a. b. 36. Two Ratification Methods for Amendments a. b. 37. Full Faith and Credit 38. Full immunities and Privileges 39. Extradition 40. Impeachment 41. Separation of Powers 42. Limited Government 43. Popular Sovereignty 44. Brown v Topeka Bd. of Education 45. Plessy v Ferguson Chapter 5 46. Political Parties 47. Partisanship 48. Minor Party 49. Two-party System 50. Single-member districts 51. Plurality 52. Bipartisanship 53. Pluralistic Society 54. Consensus 55. Multiparty 56. Coalition 57. One-party System 58. Incumbent 59. Coattail Effect 60. Faction 61. Electorate 62. Sectionalism 63. Ideological Parties 64. Single-issue Parties 65. Splinter Parties 66. Split-ticket Voting 67. Watchdog Function 68. Federalist No. 10 69. Elitism 70. Pluralism 71. Majoritarianism 72. Bureaucratic Rule Chapters 6 & 7 73. List the four voting requirements in Ohio. 74. Why can’t people vote in the state of Ohio? 75. Why don't people vote? 76. What is a "fat cat"? 77. Which political party has the most difficult time qualifying for Presidential Election Funds? 78. Who is the Chief Election Official in Ohio? 79. Name the candidates who ran for Beavercreek School Board. 80. When is the Presidential Election held? 81. Who determines the date for Federal elections? 82. Which Amendment gives 18 year-olds the right to vote? 83. What Congressional District is Beavercreek in? 84. Which Amendment gives women the right to vote? 85. Can Ohio 17 year olds vote in a May primary election? If yes, why. 86. Franchise 87. Absentee Ballot 88. General Election 89. Primary Election 90. Special Election 91. Write-in Vote 92. Off-year Election 93. Secret Ballot 94. Voter Participation 95. Closed Primary 96. Open Primary 97. 12th Amendment 98. 15th Amendment 99. 19th Amendment 100. 23rd Amendment 101. 26th Amendment Chapter 8 101. Polls in politics 102.. Sample 103. Questions 104. Bias 105. Quota Chapter 10 Section 2 106. Reapportionment 107. Baker v Carr 108. Wesberry v Sanders 109. Congressional Districts 110. Decennial Census 111. Gerrymander