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
de facto segregation
Federation
de jure segregation
Unitary system
equal protection clause
Constitutional Convention
glass ceiling
Faction
rational base test
Federalists
strict scrutiny
Continental Congresses
lobbyist
Virginal Plan
political action committee
NJ Plan
pluralist theory
Connecticut Compromise
elitist theory
3/5 Compromise
patronage
Madisonian Model
platform
Mayflower Compact
primary
Separation of powers
realigning election
Shays’ Rebellion
two-party system
Tyranny
vanishing marginals
Veto power
hyperpluralism
Block grant
impeachment
Categorical grant
amending the constitution
Competitive federalism
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. What was the
Supremacy Clause?
13. What was the Necessary and Proper Clause?
14. Explain what federalism means. How is it different from a unitary and confederal
system?
15. What were the Articles of Confederation and why did they fail?
16. Describe the five categories of power that have evolved in our Federal System.
17. What did the case McCulloch v. Maryland entail and what precedence did it set?
18. What did the case Gibbons v. Ogden entail and what precedence did it set?
19. Summarize the evolution of federal-state relationships in the U.S. over time.
20. Describe developments in federalism under the Bush administration.
21. Explain the various types of federalism.
22. What are civil liberties, natural rights, and human rights?
23. Explain the constitutional basis for our civil liberties.
24. List and describe the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. Explain how
the courts have interpreted and applied these freedoms.
25. What is the difference between pure speech, speech plus, and symbolic speech?
When is speech not protected?
26. What are the seven original liberties? Define the Latin liberties.
27. Summarize how the Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect the rights of
accused persons.
28. What is the Exclusionary Rule?
29. Explain the case Miranda v. Arizona. What precedence did it set?
30. Explain the constitutional basis for our civil rights and for laws prohibiting
discrimination.
31. Discuss the reasons for the civil rights movement and the changes it effected in
American politics and government.
32. Describe the political and economic achievements of women in this country over
time. Identify some obstacles to equality.
33. Explain what affirmative action is and why it has been so controversial in this
country.
34. What are vanishing marginals and how is this related to hyperpluralism?