POLI 201 EXAM 1 GRADED A+
Article 1 of Constitution - ANSWER-Legislative Branch
Article 2 of Constitution - ANSWER-Executive Branch
Article 3 of Constitution - ANSWER-Judicial Branch
Articles IV-VII of Constitution - ANSWER-The remainder of the articles anticipate
problems that may occur in the future.
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER-Created a loose "league of friendship" between
the 13 sovereign, or independent, colonies and presented the Articles to the states for
ratification.
Block Grants - ANSWER-Large grants given to a state by the federal government with
only general spending guidelines.
Categorical Grants - ANSWER-Grants that appropriate federal funds to states for a
specific purpose.
Checks and balances - ANSWER-A constitutionally mandated structure that gives each
of the three branches of government in which some degree of oversight and control
over the actions of the others.
Concurrent powers - ANSWER-Powers shared by national and state governments
Confederation - ANSWER-People give power to STATES and they decide what powers
to give national government.
Conservative - ANSWER-One who favors limited government intervention, particularly
in economic affairs.
Constitution - ANSWER-A document establishing the structure, functions, and
limitations of government.
Cooperative Federalism - ANSWER-The intertwined relationship between the national,
state, and local governments that began with the New Deal ("marble cake federalism").
Declaration of Independence - ANSWER-Document drafted largely by Thomas
Jefferson in 1776 that proclaimed the right of the American colonies to separate from
Great Britain.
Democracy - ANSWER-A system of government that gives power to the people,
whether directly or through elected representatives.
, Dillon's rule - ANSWER-A premise articulated by Judge Dillon in 1868 which states that
local governments do not have any inherent sovereignty (authority) and instead must be
authorized by state governments that can create or abolish them.
Direct Democracy - ANSWER-A system of government in which members of the polity
meets to discuss all policy decisions and then agree to abide by majority rule.
Dual Federalism - ANSWER-The belief that having separate and equally powerful levels
of government is the best arrangement ("layer cake federalism").
Federal System - ANSWER-People give power to STATES AND NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT.
Federalism - ANSWER-National and State governments share power
Federalist papers - ANSWER-A series of 85 political essays written by Alexander
Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of ratification (endorsement) of the
US Constitution.
Federalists - ANSWER-Those who favored a stronger national government and
supported the proposed US Government; later became the first US political party.
First Continental Congress - ANSWER-Meeting held in Philadelphia from September 5
to October 26th, 1774, in which 56 delegates adopted a resolution in opposition to the
Coercive Acts.
Government - ANSWER-The formal vehicle through which policies are made and affairs
of state are conducted
Ideology - ANSWER-Sets or systems of beliefs that shape the thinking of individuals
and how they view the world.
Implied powers - ANSWER-Powers not specifically given that are implied to be given,
(the powers of the national government derived from the enumerated powers and the
necessary and proper clause).
Indirect Democracy - ANSWER-A system of government that gives citizens the
opportunity to vote for representatives who work on their behalf (most democracies are
this type).
Liberal - ANSWER-One who favors greater government intervention, particularly in
economic affairs and in the provision of social services.
Libertarian - ANSWER-One who believes in limited government interference in personal
and economic liberties.
Article 1 of Constitution - ANSWER-Legislative Branch
Article 2 of Constitution - ANSWER-Executive Branch
Article 3 of Constitution - ANSWER-Judicial Branch
Articles IV-VII of Constitution - ANSWER-The remainder of the articles anticipate
problems that may occur in the future.
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER-Created a loose "league of friendship" between
the 13 sovereign, or independent, colonies and presented the Articles to the states for
ratification.
Block Grants - ANSWER-Large grants given to a state by the federal government with
only general spending guidelines.
Categorical Grants - ANSWER-Grants that appropriate federal funds to states for a
specific purpose.
Checks and balances - ANSWER-A constitutionally mandated structure that gives each
of the three branches of government in which some degree of oversight and control
over the actions of the others.
Concurrent powers - ANSWER-Powers shared by national and state governments
Confederation - ANSWER-People give power to STATES and they decide what powers
to give national government.
Conservative - ANSWER-One who favors limited government intervention, particularly
in economic affairs.
Constitution - ANSWER-A document establishing the structure, functions, and
limitations of government.
Cooperative Federalism - ANSWER-The intertwined relationship between the national,
state, and local governments that began with the New Deal ("marble cake federalism").
Declaration of Independence - ANSWER-Document drafted largely by Thomas
Jefferson in 1776 that proclaimed the right of the American colonies to separate from
Great Britain.
Democracy - ANSWER-A system of government that gives power to the people,
whether directly or through elected representatives.
, Dillon's rule - ANSWER-A premise articulated by Judge Dillon in 1868 which states that
local governments do not have any inherent sovereignty (authority) and instead must be
authorized by state governments that can create or abolish them.
Direct Democracy - ANSWER-A system of government in which members of the polity
meets to discuss all policy decisions and then agree to abide by majority rule.
Dual Federalism - ANSWER-The belief that having separate and equally powerful levels
of government is the best arrangement ("layer cake federalism").
Federal System - ANSWER-People give power to STATES AND NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT.
Federalism - ANSWER-National and State governments share power
Federalist papers - ANSWER-A series of 85 political essays written by Alexander
Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of ratification (endorsement) of the
US Constitution.
Federalists - ANSWER-Those who favored a stronger national government and
supported the proposed US Government; later became the first US political party.
First Continental Congress - ANSWER-Meeting held in Philadelphia from September 5
to October 26th, 1774, in which 56 delegates adopted a resolution in opposition to the
Coercive Acts.
Government - ANSWER-The formal vehicle through which policies are made and affairs
of state are conducted
Ideology - ANSWER-Sets or systems of beliefs that shape the thinking of individuals
and how they view the world.
Implied powers - ANSWER-Powers not specifically given that are implied to be given,
(the powers of the national government derived from the enumerated powers and the
necessary and proper clause).
Indirect Democracy - ANSWER-A system of government that gives citizens the
opportunity to vote for representatives who work on their behalf (most democracies are
this type).
Liberal - ANSWER-One who favors greater government intervention, particularly in
economic affairs and in the provision of social services.
Libertarian - ANSWER-One who believes in limited government interference in personal
and economic liberties.
