PSCI 2306 UNT EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
Federalism - Answer -A system in which power is divided between the national and
state governments
Unitary Government - Answer -A centralized government in which all government
powers belong to a single, central agency.
necessary and proper clause - Answer -Clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8,
Clause 3) setting forth the implied powers of Congress. It states that Congress, in
addition to its express powers, has the right to make all laws necessary and proper to
carry out all powers the Constitution vests in the national government
10th Amendment - Answer -Powers Reserved to the States
Dual Federalism - Answer -A system of government in which both the states and the
national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for
some policies.
Cooperative Federalism - Answer -A system of government in which powers and policy
assignments are shared between states and the national government. They may also
share costs, administration, and even blame for programs that work poorly.
Coercive Federalism - Answer -A form of federalism in which the federal government
pressures the states to change their policies by using regulations, mandates, and
conditions (often involving threats to withdraw federal funding).
plural executive - Answer -an executive branch in which power is fragmented because
the election of statewide officeholders is independent of the election of the governor
State Duma - Answer -the lower house of the Russian Parliament
Council of the Federation - Answer -the upper house of the Russian Parliament;
Chose heads of Republics and handle Republic relations
House of Lords - Answer -the upper house of the British parliament. virtually powerless
House of Commons - Answer -the first legislative body of Parliament whose members
are elected. British parliament
Aricles of Confederation - Answer -created the first central government for the united
states was replaced by the constitution
, Supremacy Clause - Answer -Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the
Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national
government is acting within its constitutional limits.
3/5 Compromise - Answer --each slave would count for 3/5 of a person for taxation and
representation purposes
Bill of Rights - Answer -The first ten amendments to the Constitution
states' rights - Answer -the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than
by the federal government.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists - Answer -Two political parties that emerged in the
fight over the Constitution.
Federalists - Answer -supporters of the Constitution
Anti-Federalists - Answer -people who opposed the Constitution
Nullification - Answer -A state's refusal to recognize an act of Congress that it considers
unconstitutional
State of Nature - Answer -The basis of natural rights philosophy; a state of nature is the
condition of people living in a situation without man-made government, rules, or laws.
Natural (Inalienable) Rights - Answer -rights that cannot be taken away from you
Divine Right of Kings - Answer -Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from
God and not people's consent
Thomas Hobbes - Answer -Humans are rational
Humans will fight each other
Life is bad
John Locke - Answer -state of nature isn't too bad
Life, liberty, property
You can rebel
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Answer -Self govern
Good state of nature
Montesquieu - Answer -French political philosopher who advocated the separation of
executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
Federalism - Answer -A system in which power is divided between the national and
state governments
Unitary Government - Answer -A centralized government in which all government
powers belong to a single, central agency.
necessary and proper clause - Answer -Clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8,
Clause 3) setting forth the implied powers of Congress. It states that Congress, in
addition to its express powers, has the right to make all laws necessary and proper to
carry out all powers the Constitution vests in the national government
10th Amendment - Answer -Powers Reserved to the States
Dual Federalism - Answer -A system of government in which both the states and the
national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for
some policies.
Cooperative Federalism - Answer -A system of government in which powers and policy
assignments are shared between states and the national government. They may also
share costs, administration, and even blame for programs that work poorly.
Coercive Federalism - Answer -A form of federalism in which the federal government
pressures the states to change their policies by using regulations, mandates, and
conditions (often involving threats to withdraw federal funding).
plural executive - Answer -an executive branch in which power is fragmented because
the election of statewide officeholders is independent of the election of the governor
State Duma - Answer -the lower house of the Russian Parliament
Council of the Federation - Answer -the upper house of the Russian Parliament;
Chose heads of Republics and handle Republic relations
House of Lords - Answer -the upper house of the British parliament. virtually powerless
House of Commons - Answer -the first legislative body of Parliament whose members
are elected. British parliament
Aricles of Confederation - Answer -created the first central government for the united
states was replaced by the constitution
, Supremacy Clause - Answer -Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the
Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national
government is acting within its constitutional limits.
3/5 Compromise - Answer --each slave would count for 3/5 of a person for taxation and
representation purposes
Bill of Rights - Answer -The first ten amendments to the Constitution
states' rights - Answer -the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than
by the federal government.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists - Answer -Two political parties that emerged in the
fight over the Constitution.
Federalists - Answer -supporters of the Constitution
Anti-Federalists - Answer -people who opposed the Constitution
Nullification - Answer -A state's refusal to recognize an act of Congress that it considers
unconstitutional
State of Nature - Answer -The basis of natural rights philosophy; a state of nature is the
condition of people living in a situation without man-made government, rules, or laws.
Natural (Inalienable) Rights - Answer -rights that cannot be taken away from you
Divine Right of Kings - Answer -Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from
God and not people's consent
Thomas Hobbes - Answer -Humans are rational
Humans will fight each other
Life is bad
John Locke - Answer -state of nature isn't too bad
Life, liberty, property
You can rebel
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Answer -Self govern
Good state of nature
Montesquieu - Answer -French political philosopher who advocated the separation of
executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
