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AP Government 1+2
Chapters 1 and 2, includes short answer
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History
12th Grade
01/28/2010

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Term
Unitary
Definition
A system of Government (form) in which sovereignty is whoolly in the hands of the national governemtn so that sub national political units are dependent on its will.
Term
Confederation
Definition

1. A political system in which states or regional governments retain ultimate authority except for those powers that they expressly delegate to a central governemtn

2. the United Stats from 177-1787 under the articles of confederation

Term
Federation
Definition
A political system in which ultimate authority is shared between a central governemtna and a state or regional government
Term

1. Foce

2. Evolution

3. Divine Right

4. Social Contract.

Definition

List the four Origins of the State

 

Term
Politics
Definition
Who gets what, when, where, and how much
Term
Authority
Definition
The right to use power
Term
Popular Sovereignty
Definition

1. People in the country are free from foreign rule

2.The government in controlled by the will of the people

Term
Oligarch
Definition
A type of government where the state is controled by a group
Term
Junta
Definition
A 3 way spanish dictatorship. An example of an oligarchy
Term
Direct Democracy
Definition

1. A political system in which all or most citizens participate directly either by holding office or making policy.

2. Town meetings/Polis

Term
Representative Democracy
Definition

1. A political system in which leaders and representatives acquire political power by means of a competitive struggle for the peoples vote.

2. What meant by modern democracy

Term
Power Elite
Definition
TThe power resides in a privilaged minority made up of corporate leaders, the military, and a small handful of elite politicians
Term
Bureaucrats
Definition

The true power lies with the workers. The ones who shuffle the papers and do the work of the leaders

Max Weber

Term
Pluralists
Definition
Everyone is part of the power of authority
Term
Tocqueville
Definition
A French thinker. He said that Americans "Vote against their self-interests"
Term
Fundamental orders of Connecticut
Definition

Was the begining of ideas/foundations.

A planned governemtn where the people appointed governers, judges, and representatives

Term
Pennsylvania Charter of Privilege
Definition
1701. Said where Pennsylvania would be. Basicaly a bill ofrights
Term
John Adams - Real revolution
Definition

"We must change the sentiments and the attitudes of the people"

Sway the middle third

Term
Albany Plan
Definition
During the French and Indian War states said that they join together for protection (3 or 4). It failed but laid the ground work for A of C
Term
The Seven Years War
Definition
The French and Indian war was known as this in Europe
Term

First CC

Second CC

Definition

1. Was not elected, noting happaned but decided to meet again

2. Was not elected but wrote the declaration of independence

Term
Daniel Shay/ Shay Rebelion
Definition

1786. He was a farmer and a Revolutionary war veteran. Kidnapped a judge so he could not foreclose on his land. Then a group attacked a court house to get weapons. Didnt want courts

Jefferson said "A little rebellion now and again is a good thing."

Term
Virginia Plan
Definition
Bicameral Legislature. Wanted representation based on population. Came early to the convention so they could preform an agenda
Term
New Jersey Plan
Definition
Wanted equality of States and a supremacy clause (national wins over state laws). Was scard that the western states could use armys to gain land and more power in Government
Term
Great (Connecticut) Compromise
Definition
Settle the battle between VA and NJ. Created the House (VA) and the Senate (NJ)
Term
3/5 Compomise
Definition
Was made for the southern states. Was a compromise based on population. Said a salve would count as __ of a person for representation
Term

1. Popular Sovereignty

2. Republican

3. Limited Governemtn

4. Seperation of Power

5. Judicial Review

6. Federal System

Definition
The 6 Principles of the constitution
Term

1. The taxes came from the states so were rarely paid

2. No foreign Tariff Control

3. Poor Treaty control, states didnt follow

4. No ability to draft soldiers, had to be provided by the states

5. 9/13 of the states had to agree

Definition
Describe the weakness in the articles of confederation
Term

1. Protect/ Defend

2. Keep order

3. Provide Services

4. Set Social Standards

Definition
List the Four duties of the Government
Term

1. The congress taxes heavily and has power

2. The Government is distant for the people

3. The supreme court has enough power to remove the states verdict

Definition
Why would the Anti Federalists Say they Were Right?
Term

1.Confederation->Oligarchy

2. Unitary-->Autocracy

3. Federal-->Democracy

Definition
List the Forms of Government and a type of each
Term

Legislature

Customs and Traditions

Executive Action

Party Practices

Supreme court Decisions

Definition
List the 5 Informal Ammendments
Term

Population

Territory

Government

Soverign

Definition
List the Characteristics of the STate
Term

A. Money/ Economical Prospects

B. Stable Society

C. Defence

D. Slavery

E. States Rights

F. Scared of a Federal System

Definition

Essay 1.

ID the motives that contributed to the constitutional convention.

Term

 Legislative --------> Executive

Purse   --------> Sword

 -------->

<-------

constitution

------->Judicial <-------

------->            <-------

------->             ------->

<-------                           

Definition

Essay 2

Fill in the Checks and Balances Chart

Term

Propose                            Rattification

2/3 in both          -               3/4 of the

houses                -      state legislature

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2/3 at a consti     -         passed at 3/4

tutional               -                    States

Convention         -            Conventions

Definition

Essay 3.

Draw and Fill in the Amendment Chart

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