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Government 2 Final Review
GOVT 2331 Exam 1 Review SheetStudy Tips:Complete the readings. Look over lecture notes and review.Check the textbook website for supplemental readings, practice exams, etc.Topics mentioned in class are most likely test topics.Relax, study hard, but get a good night’s sleep and a good breakfast!Format of Exam: 20 multiple-choice questions worth 2 points apiece and 4 short essay questions worth 15 points apiece.  Test material will come from text readings and lectures. The material for the exam will be taken from the text reading and from the lecture essays. You should be prepared to answer questions that are from the text reading alone OR material only from the lectures.  This Review Sheet: The review sheet is meant to assist you with your review for the exam.  It is not meant to be a comprehensive list of everything in the readings, lectures, and discussions, but rather an outline of the main points and terms we’ve covered in the chapters and lectures.Readings: Dye, et al., Chapters 1 – 4; Texas Politics, see readings e-mailed to you. ____________________________________________________  Political Context – USMonarchy, totalitarianism, oligarchy, democracy, republicDirect vs. Indirect democracyPlato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, and RousseauSocial Contract Theory / Natural rights, life, liberty and propertyPolitical cultureUS population today vs. early yearsPolitical ideology: conservative, liberal, libertarian, populist Political Context – TexasSize of Texas, Texas population, variety of landforms, ethnic percentages of populationUrbanization of TexasChange in ethnic demographics in Texas in 1990sImpact of Hispanic population growth in Texas, issues important to HispanicsWealth and Poverty in Texas Constitution – U.S. and TexasFrench and Indian WarStamp Act / Tea ActFirst / Second Continental CongressesDeclaration of Independence / Thomas Jefferson / John LockeArticles of Confederation: Key Provisions and WeaknessesShays’ rebellionConstitutional Convention of 1787 / Founding FathersVirginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Connecticut “Great” Compromise3/5 CompromiseThe PreambleSeparation of powersChecks and balancesConstitutionArticle I: enumerated powers of Congress, necessary and proper clause, implied powersArticle II: powers of the president, State of the Union addressArticle III: Supreme Court, life tenureArticle V: amending the ConstitutionArticles IV-VII: full faith and credit clause, supremacy clause, religious testThe Bill of Rights: Amendments 1 – 10 The remaining Amendments: 11 – 27 Federalists / Anti-Federalists , their arguments and their papersAmendment process (methods of proposal/ratification)The 1876 Texas Constitution – Good and Bad Points  Enumerated and Implied Powers FederalismFederalism / Confederation / Unitary system10th AmendmentSupremacy clause, Privileges and immunities clause, Full faith and credit clauseReserve or police powersConcurrent powersInterstate compactsThe Constitution and local governmentsGibbons v Ogden: Commerce clauseRoger B. TaneyDual federalismScott v. SanfordMissouri compromiseCivil War amendmentsSherman anti-trust actEnd of dual federalismCourt reversal on New Deal decisionsLayer cake / Marble Cake metaphorFederal grant-in-aid programs, Categorical grants, Block grantsLyndon B. Johnson (LBJ): Great Society, “War on Poverty”New federalismRepublican “Reagan Revolution”, Cuts in domestic programsContract with America“devolution revolution”Unfunded mandatesPreemptionWebster and Casey decisions, U.S. v Lopez, other decisions to constrain federal powerSovereign immunity POSC 2331 American and Texas Government PART I: Please answer all of the following multiple-choice questions. Good luck:The Preamble of the U.S. constitution lays out:the philosophical justification and purpose of the governmentthe new government’s commitment to natural rightsa broad outline for colonialisma commitment to federalism Which state sponsored the Great Compromise? VirginiaNew JerseyConnecticut Georgia The powers of the Congress are outlined in which Articles?Article IArticle IIArticle IIIArticle IVThe New Jersey Plan best represent the interests of:Small statesCostal statesLarge statesSlave statesThe U.S. Supreme Court is created through which article?Article IArticle IIArticle IIIArticle IVThe 10th Amendment established the principle of:Equality under the lawFederalism Bicameralism The right to bear armsFederalism during the first century of American history has been described as: Layer cake federalismMarble cake federalism Carrot cake federalismCheesecake federalism Cooperative federalism suggests which metaphor? Layer cakeMarble cake Carrot cake Devil’s foodThe supremacy clause refers to:National powerState powerForeign policyThe Oklahoma Sooners!What is the most common method to amend the constitution?By a vote of each house in Congress and then sent to the statesBy president order By the states without Congressional approvalBy the Congress by a simple majorityThe powers of the presidency are found in: Article IArticle IIArticle IIIArticle IVWhich type of federalism refers to a separation of national-state relations/powers?DualCooperativeCoerciveCreativeWhich Article of the Constitution concerns presidential powers? Article IArticle IIArticle IIIArticle IVAmong the powers delegated to Congress in Article I is the power to regulate:The militaryCommerceTaxesVotingThe U.S. Constitution borrows heavily from which political philosopher?Rousseau Burke Hobbes Locke T/F: Since its adoption in 1876, the Texas Constitution has been amended just a few timesA model of federalism in which national, state, and local governments work together exercising common policy responsibilities was: State-centralized federalismDual federalism Cooperative federalismCentralized federalismThose who supported the U.S. Constitution during the ratification process were called:FederalistsAnti-federalists (opposed)WhigsAmerican-DemocratsT/F: Texas politics is currently dominated by the Republicans.T/F: The U.S. Constitution shaped by compromises PART II: Please answer the four of the following essay questions (use the back of your exam).Discuss the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. What exactly are the aims of the Preamble?Slide 86The Preamble is the opening statement to the United States Constitution. It explains the reasons why we have a republic government. It also explains why the Constitution was written.
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