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Poli Sci 2051/ Mckinzie Craig Hall/ LSU/ exam 1/ Spring 2015
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02/10/2015

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before the pilgrims traveled to the new world on the mayflower, the most common reason for settlement in north america was
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commerce
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what settlement was not primarily founded for reasons other than religion
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jamestown
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as the population of the new world increased, the town meeting form of government was gradually replaced with an indirect democratic system colonists called a(n)
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republic
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list the functions of the government as listed in the constitution
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establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, to ordain and provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty
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which american ideal, central to the declaration of independence, was derived from the social contract theory
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popular consent
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what is a major contributor to american population growth since 1940
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longer life span
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what best describes recent demographic trends in the US
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average age of american has increased
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according to a political scientist, what are 4 functions of political ideologies
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political program, evaluation, orientation, explanation
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which political ideology is most associated with a limited role of government in personal and economic affairs
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libertarian
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for most americans, the definition of achieving the amercian dream includes obtaining
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a happy and successful life
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which organization functioned as a powerful molder of public opinion against the british
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committees of correspondence
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the first major fathering of the colonies was the
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stamp act congress
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the declaration of independence was most directly influenced by which political philosopher
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john locke
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why did the articles of confederation create a national system of government whose power was derived from the states
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it was a reaction to great britain's unitary system of government
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what was the greatest weakness of the articles of confederation
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congress had no specific power to tax
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what was the major difference between the virginia plan and the new jersey plan
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VP: power from people
NJP: power from states
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when james madison wrote the famous words "ambition must be made to counteract ambition," he was describing what
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the separation of powers and checks and balances between the three branches of the national government
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what does article 3 of the US constitution address
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the judicial branch
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give an example of the anti-federalists views
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a strong central government could strip powers away from the states
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what is a way the US constitution has not been amended
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ratification by conventions called in 1/4 of the states
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under the constitution, both the national and state governments
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are accountable to the people
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the tenth amendment provides for
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states' reserved powers
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In gibbons v. ogden, the US supreme court
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articulated an expansive view of congressional powers and concluded that commerce should be given a broad definition
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the supreme court held in Barron v. baltimore that
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the bill of rights did not apply to state governments
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nullification was used to
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justify south carolina's refusal to abide by federal tariff laws
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the great depression led to
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a growth in national government activity
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new federalism favors ______ over ______ grants
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block/categorical
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in general, the rehnquist court's federalism decisions empowered
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the state governments at the expense of the national government
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the no child left behind act is an example of
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preemption
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according to the text, what best exemplifies the cooperative aspects of progressive federalism
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allowing states to set emissions standards
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________ contains the privileges and immunities clause
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article 4
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which article of the constitution establishes the legislative branch
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article 1
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successes under the articles of confederation include what 3 things
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western land, foreign policy, and unification of colonies
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those who favored ratification of the constitution were known as what
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federalists
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list 3 things about anti federalists
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-favored decentralized government
-DIDNT SUPPORT ALEXANDER HAMILTON
-favored greater protection
-were typically small farmers
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bicameral US congress is a byproduct of which plan at the constitutional convention
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virginia plan
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right of states reserved powers is guaranteed by
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10th amendment
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if a federal law invalidates state and local laws, what is this known as?
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supremacy because of preemption
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early US federalism was characterized as a __________ approach while modern federalism is characterized by a _______ approach
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dual/ shared or cooperative
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what is a governments ruled by a few in the interest of the public
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artisocracy
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in a confederacy, authority is delegated to central government from __________, in a unitary system is delegated to the central government from __________
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states, people
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2 features of virginia plan
2 features of new jersey plan
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VP: bicameral, representation by population
NJP: unicameral, equal representation
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5 power of government as defined in the constitution
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establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty
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