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