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1 Unit 1 STUDY GUIDE Constitutional Underpinnings Exam: January 28, 2014 Textbook: Chapters 1, 2, 3 Chapter 1 1. List and explain the five basic functions shared by national governments throughout the world. 2. Differentiate between government and politics. 3. Explain the Laswell Model. Select a current policy issue and apply the model. 4. Define democracy: 5. Robert Dahl s Criterion for Democracy: a. Equality in voting b. Effective participation c. Enlightened understanding Page 1
2 d. Citizen control of the agenda e. Inclusion 6. Do you agree with Dahl? Why or why not? 7. List and explain four common challenges to democracy. a. b. c. d. 8. Be able to free-hand draw the Policymaking System. Be able to explain by using a current event example. Page 2
3 9. Differentiate between majority rights and minority rights. How can a government accomplish both? Use a current event to explain the tension between the two rights. 10. Contending Theories of Democracy -- Complete the table. THEORY EXPLANATION & CHARACTERISTICS EXAMPLE(S) Page 3
4 ELITISM PLURALISM HYPERPLURALISM Page 4
5 Chapter Be able to recreate and explain the original electoral process. 12. Evaluate how democratic the electoral plan was. What does it say about the founders view of the populace? 13. What has since changed? How? 14. Who determined the eligibility for voting in federal elections? 15. In your own words, explain the origination of rights and purpose of government according to John Locke and Thomas Jefferson. Include the following terms in your answer -- social contract, natural rights, consent of the governed and popular sovereignty. Page 5
6 16. Identify the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how the U.S. Constitution addressed the concern. 1. Major Weakness How was it resolved with the U.S. Constitution? Cite the Article & Section Explain why the 1780s were deemed the Critical Period and explain the significance of Shay s Rebellion. 18. Describe the compromises that were made at the Constitutional Convention in order to preserve the Union. Connecticut Compromise The Three-Fifths Compromise The Commerce & Slave Compromise Page 6
7 The Compromise on Selecting the Chief Executive Page 7
8 19. Define bicameral legislative and explain the reasons the founders chose a bicameral structure. 20. Describe the Framers of the Constitution economic and professional background. 21. Identify the authors and explain the significance of The Federalist Papers. 22. List the major points from Federalist #10 and Federalist #51. (Back of textbook, pp ) 23. Identify the key Anti-Federalists and explain their major concerns with the Constitution. 24. Be able to thoroughly explain the differences between the Federalists & Anti- Federalists. Page 8
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10 25. Know the three major debates of the Constitutional Convention. Page 10
11 26. Highlight each of the following checks in your copy of the U.S. Constitution. 27. List other checks and balances from the U.S. Constitution. Page 11
12 28. Know the formal amendment process for the Constitution. 29. Explain the rationale for the amendment process. 30. What is an informal amendment? Provide examples of well-known informal amendments. Page 12
13 Chapter 3 -- Federalism 31. CLASSIFICATION OF GOVERNMENTS Complete the charts & provide examples. UNITARY SYSTEM CONFEDERAL SYSTEM Description Description Countries -- Countries -- FEDERAL SYSTEM Description Page 13
14 Countries Page 14
15 32. Know the authority relationships for each system. 33. Be able to explain this chart. Page 15
16 34. TYPES OF CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS Complete the chart. PROVISION CONSTITUTION Annotate your copy. EXPLANATION Delegated Powers Enumerated Powers Implied Powers Page 16
17 Inherent Powers Concurrent Powers Denied Powers Reserved Powers Taxing Powers Page 17
18 35. CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS OF FEDERALISM Complete the chart. PROVISION CONSTITUTION Highlight your copy. WHOSE POWER IS INCREASED? Nat l or State EXPLAIN HOW IT RELATES TO FEDERALISM Cite Key Court Cases Commerce Power Necessary & Proper Clause ( Elastic ) Supremacy Clause Reserved Powers Page 18
19 EVOLUTION OF FEDERALISM 36. Compare the contrasting forms of federalism dual, cooperative, & new federalism. 37. Why is dual federalism compared to a layer cake? 38. Why is cooperative federalism compared to a marbled cake? 39. Complete the following charts & explain each PEOPLE 1866 PEOPLE 1933 PEOPLE Page 19
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21 40. Explain how each of the following helped expand the power of the national government. Include the constitutional provisions asserted by each side. a. Civil War b. Civil Rights Movement 41. Explain horizontal federalism. 42. Provide an explanation and example for each of the following obligations that states have to each other -- a. Full faith and credit b. Extradition c. Privileges & Immunities 43. In your own words, explain fiscal federalism? Page 21
22 44. What is a federal mandate? Give two examples. 45. Explain the burden of under funded or unfounded mandates. 46. FISCAL FEDERALISM Complete the following chart. Grant type Explain Example Categorical grants (general) Project grants (categorical) Formula grants (categorical) Block grants Page 22
23 47. Explain how the power of the purse has played an important role in the development of American federalism. 48. Which type of grants do states prefer? Why? 49. Which type of grants does the national government prefer? Why? 50. Explain how politics plays a role in the types of grants-in-aid offered by different administrations. 51. Apply the concept of preemption to current events such as air and water pollution. 52. Define direct orders, crosscutting requirements and crossover sanctions and explain how the national government uses them to achieve their goals. (classroom discussion) Page 23
24 53. Analyze two ways state governments try to influence national politics. 54. Evaluate whether the same-sex marriage issue has helped shift respect/power back to the state governments and why. 55. Evaluate the abortion as a federalism issue. Which side wants the states to be more powerful? Which side wants the national government to be more powerful? 56. Explain the devolution of federalism. Page 24
25 57. KEY SCOTUS CASES RELATED TO FEDERALISM Complete the chart. Case Facts Issue & Ruling Significance? Who won N or S? McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden U.S. v. Lopez U.S. v. Morrison South Dakota v. Dole Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S. Page 25
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27 58. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF FEDERALISM -- Complete the chart. ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES An individual's attitude about federalism depends partly on how much he or she values equality vs. freedom. Uniform laws passed by a unitary government tend to emphasize Page 27
28 equal treatment of citizens. Diverse laws logically are supported by individuals who find particular merit in allowing more individual freedom. Page 28
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