Study Guide – First ExamAmerican Government – PSCI 1201-001Bond, et. al. Chapter 1: Promise of DemocracyDemocracyPopular sovereigntyRepresentative democracyDirect democracyConstitutionalismEquality under the lawSocial equalityEconomic equalityEquality of opportunityAbsolute majorityPluralityPluralism; pluralisticInitiativeReferendum and recallInterest groupPolitical partyBond, et. al. Chapter 2: American ConstitutionBicameralVirginia PlanNew Jersey PlanConnecticut CompromiseThree-fifths compromiseFederalistsAnti-federalistsThe Federalist PapersSeparation of powersChecks and balancesNatural lawInitiativeJudicial reviewArticles of ConfederationConstitutionEnumerated powersImplied powersInherent powersMadison dilemmaRepublican form of governmentBond, et. al. Chapter 3: FederalismFederalismDevolutionUnitary systemImplied powersInherent powersNecessary and proper clause(of the Constitution)Commerce clauseFederal mandateConcurrent powersFull faith and credit clauseNational supremacyPreemptionRevenue sharingBlock grantsCategorical grantsCrossover sanctionsDual federalismCooperative federalismNew federalismGrant-in-aidPolice powerGerston & Christensen, Chapter 1: California’s people….Constitutions of 1849 and 1878Gold rushSouthern Pacific RailroadBig FourWorkingmen’s partyProgressive
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