POLS 1101 American Government GSU
Exam/Test 1 White |48 Q’s and A’s
Government - -A SET OF INSTITUTIONS THAT ENDURES OVER TIME AND THAT, IN
RELATION TO THE PEOPLE OF A PARTICULAR TERRITORY,
AUTHORITATIVELY MAKES AND ENFORCES LAWS.
-Public good - -A good or service whose consumption by one person does not exclude
consumption by others
Goods that are neither excludable nor rival in consumption
What's best for society as a whole
-types of government - -democracy, monarchy, anarchy, dictatorship, oligarchy, theocracy,
autocracy
-Types of Democracy - -Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy
1.A direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of government wherein the citizens have
a direct say in the formulation of laws and issues that affect them while a representative
democracy is a form of government wherein its citizens vote for or elect a representative to
represent them in Congress or the Senate.
2.Although citizens of both a direct democracy and a representative democracy vote in
referendums and elect or remove public officials, in a direct democracy their decisions are
always upheld while in a representative democracy, the representative may or may not
consider their decisions and act on his own.
3.A direct democracy is suitable only for small communities or countries while most
countries with large populations opt for a representative government.
4.In a direct democracy, citizens are more actively involved in their government while
citizens of a representative democracy oftentimes let their representatives decide on issues
for them.
-Political culture - -An overall set of values widely shared within a society
Commonly shared attitudes, beliefs, and core values about how government should operate
-Liberty - -Freedom from government control
The quality or state of being free
The condition of being relatively free of governmental restraints
-Articles of Confederation - -A weak constitution that governed America during the
Revolutionary War.
a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states
America's first constitution
original federal constitution drafted by the Continental Congress in 1777
America's 1st constitution; was too weak because the government had no power to tax, etc.
, -Virginia Plan - -was a proposal by James Madison and Virginia delegates to create a
strong national government and for a bicameral legislative branch. This was A plan at the
constitutional convention to base representation in the legislature on population.
-New Jersey Plan - -A constitutional proposal that would have given each state one vote in
a new congress
Proposal to create a weak national government
William Paterson's proposal for a unicameral legislature with each state having one vote
-Great Compromise - -agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
The agreement to create a two-house legislature
offered a two-house Congress to satisfy both small and big states
Settled disputes between states with large and small populations; created a bicameral
legislature
-3/5 Compromise - --each slave would count for 3/5 of a person for taxation and
representation purposes
-Bicameralism - -The principle of a two-house legislature.
The division of a legislative assembly into two chambers, or houses
-Judicial review - -Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
-Amendments (know the main focus of Amendments 11 through 27) - -11 - prohibits
federal courts from hearing cases lodged against a state by a citizen of another state: 12 -
requires that choices for president and vice president be designated as such: 13 - abolished
slavery: 14 - defined citizenship: 15 - right to vote can't be denied because of race: 16 -
federal income tax: 17 - senators be elected directly by people: 18 - no sale of alcoholic
beverages: 19 - women right to vote: 20 - president and vice president begin jan 20,
congress begin jan 3: 21 - repealed 18: 22 - president 2 terms: 23 - dc is given right to vote:
24 - prohibits tax as requirement to vote: 25 - presidential succession: 26 - voting age 18:
27 - congress can't increase salary:
-Supremacy Clause - -Federal law is supreme over state law
the provision declaring the Constitution to be the supreme law of the land
Constitution is the supreme law of the land
-Enumerated powers (aka Express Powers) - -Powers the Constitution specifically grants
to one of the branches of the national government.
Powers granted to the president by the Constitution
-Double Jeopardy - -Being tried twice for the same crime
Trial or punishment for the same crime by the same government; forbidden by the
Constitution.
Exam/Test 1 White |48 Q’s and A’s
Government - -A SET OF INSTITUTIONS THAT ENDURES OVER TIME AND THAT, IN
RELATION TO THE PEOPLE OF A PARTICULAR TERRITORY,
AUTHORITATIVELY MAKES AND ENFORCES LAWS.
-Public good - -A good or service whose consumption by one person does not exclude
consumption by others
Goods that are neither excludable nor rival in consumption
What's best for society as a whole
-types of government - -democracy, monarchy, anarchy, dictatorship, oligarchy, theocracy,
autocracy
-Types of Democracy - -Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy
1.A direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of government wherein the citizens have
a direct say in the formulation of laws and issues that affect them while a representative
democracy is a form of government wherein its citizens vote for or elect a representative to
represent them in Congress or the Senate.
2.Although citizens of both a direct democracy and a representative democracy vote in
referendums and elect or remove public officials, in a direct democracy their decisions are
always upheld while in a representative democracy, the representative may or may not
consider their decisions and act on his own.
3.A direct democracy is suitable only for small communities or countries while most
countries with large populations opt for a representative government.
4.In a direct democracy, citizens are more actively involved in their government while
citizens of a representative democracy oftentimes let their representatives decide on issues
for them.
-Political culture - -An overall set of values widely shared within a society
Commonly shared attitudes, beliefs, and core values about how government should operate
-Liberty - -Freedom from government control
The quality or state of being free
The condition of being relatively free of governmental restraints
-Articles of Confederation - -A weak constitution that governed America during the
Revolutionary War.
a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states
America's first constitution
original federal constitution drafted by the Continental Congress in 1777
America's 1st constitution; was too weak because the government had no power to tax, etc.
, -Virginia Plan - -was a proposal by James Madison and Virginia delegates to create a
strong national government and for a bicameral legislative branch. This was A plan at the
constitutional convention to base representation in the legislature on population.
-New Jersey Plan - -A constitutional proposal that would have given each state one vote in
a new congress
Proposal to create a weak national government
William Paterson's proposal for a unicameral legislature with each state having one vote
-Great Compromise - -agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
The agreement to create a two-house legislature
offered a two-house Congress to satisfy both small and big states
Settled disputes between states with large and small populations; created a bicameral
legislature
-3/5 Compromise - --each slave would count for 3/5 of a person for taxation and
representation purposes
-Bicameralism - -The principle of a two-house legislature.
The division of a legislative assembly into two chambers, or houses
-Judicial review - -Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
-Amendments (know the main focus of Amendments 11 through 27) - -11 - prohibits
federal courts from hearing cases lodged against a state by a citizen of another state: 12 -
requires that choices for president and vice president be designated as such: 13 - abolished
slavery: 14 - defined citizenship: 15 - right to vote can't be denied because of race: 16 -
federal income tax: 17 - senators be elected directly by people: 18 - no sale of alcoholic
beverages: 19 - women right to vote: 20 - president and vice president begin jan 20,
congress begin jan 3: 21 - repealed 18: 22 - president 2 terms: 23 - dc is given right to vote:
24 - prohibits tax as requirement to vote: 25 - presidential succession: 26 - voting age 18:
27 - congress can't increase salary:
-Supremacy Clause - -Federal law is supreme over state law
the provision declaring the Constitution to be the supreme law of the land
Constitution is the supreme law of the land
-Enumerated powers (aka Express Powers) - -Powers the Constitution specifically grants
to one of the branches of the national government.
Powers granted to the president by the Constitution
-Double Jeopardy - -Being tried twice for the same crime
Trial or punishment for the same crime by the same government; forbidden by the
Constitution.
