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Unit 1 Review. Chapter 1-3. Power and Authority. Legitimate Authority: vested in?. Democratic Centralism. Central Government decides what is in the best interests of its people. Example?. Participatory Democracy. AKA Direct Democracy All participate… pure democracy
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Unit 1 Review Chapter 1-3
Power and Authority • Legitimate Authority: vested in?
Democratic Centralism • Central Government decides what is in the best interests of its people. • Example?
Participatory Democracy • AKA Direct Democracy • All participate… pure democracy • Mob rule in the eyes of the founders Example?
Representative Democracy • “republican form of government” • Explain
Elite Views • Weber: Bureaucracy • Marx: economic factors (capitalists/bourgeoisie and workers/proletariats) • C. Wright Mills: Power elite • And the Pluralist view?
Liberty vs Equality • American Revolution vs. the French Revolution
Federal-State Relationships • Unitary • Confederal • Federal… Only federal if what?
Articles of Confederation • Weaknesses?
Convention • Goal • Plans? • Compromises (the two biggies?) • ? • ?? • Slavery? 1808? • Why no Bill of Rights?
Ratification of Constitution • Federalists vs Antifederalists • Madison’s arguments? Factions, Coalitions, large republic? • Key names? • How did the Feds get the Antifeds to agree to ratify? • Looking at current situation, did Antifeds have good reason to be concerned?
Key principles • Separation of powers • Limited Government • Federal system: example? Electoral college, amendment process • Limits on democracy: electoral college, Supreme Court, original election of Senate • Powers: enumerated (delegated), implied and inherent.
Checks and Balances • If pres. does not like action of Congress Veto • If pres does not like action of Court be sure to appoint (if given the chance) individuals aligned with pres • If Congress does not like president’s plans don’t pass his bill • If Congress does not like Court’s decision introduce amendment. • Court is passive, therefore it cannot reach out and grab cases… instead cases must be appealed to them. • Line Item veto ruled unconstitutional… Why?
Elastic Language in the Const. • Interstate vs. Intrastate Commerce… • Who are we kidding? The nat. gov. can regulate virtually anything… see Gonzales v. Raich has the potential to cross state lines. • Necessary and proper clause
Grants • Block grants: who loves? Who hates? • Categorical grants: who loves? Who hates? • Revenue sharing (is dead today), but what was it? • Condition of aid • Examples
Court Cases? • Marshall court • Marbury v. Madison: est. Judicial Review • McCulloch v. Maryland: est. supremacy of National Gov. over states
Mandates • Do this NOW! = Mandate • Do this NOW with no $$ = Unfunded Mandate