Study Guide Exam 1 American Government (2)
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Study Guide Exam 1 American Government
*study and familiarize yourself with all bold print words in each chapter
Chapter 1
List and define the core values of American Democracy.
Explain some of the limits and powers of Americans’ ideals.
How is a democracy different from other forms of government? Provide detailed examples.
What type of economic system does the US have and what are the advantages/disadvantages of
such a system with regard to political power?
Declaration of Independence:
Understand the major themes and complaints outlined in the Declaration of Independence.
What are some of the solutions in the Constitution/Bill of Rights to these complaints?
Chapter 2:
What led to the Declaration of Independence?
What was the structure and strengths and weaknesses of the first constitution: Article sof
Confederation?
What is the basic structure of the second constitution? Art. 1, 2, 3, etc.
What were some of the major compromises that happened to pass the 2
nd
constitution and
why?
Compare and contrast the ratification process by Federalist and Anti-federalists
How did the founding fathers plan to limit power? Explain the granting and denying of such
powers in this process: checks and balances, shared powers, federalism, bill of rights etc.
What led up to the establishment of Judicial Review in Marbury v. Madison and what impact did
it have on the Judiciary?
Compare and contrast a democracy versus a republic form of government.
Why did the founding fathers create the Electoral College? What impact did Jackson have on this
process and ultimately primary elections and caucuses?
Chapter 3:
Define Federalism and how was it unique to the US? What are some of its strengths and
weaknesses?
List as many federal, state and shared powers as you can.
What are the constitutional tools the federal and state governments use to yield more power or
limit the other from abusing power? i.e. clauses and 10
th
amendment, etc.
Explain the progression of power of both the nation and state and the court cases that shifted
this power (dual, cooperative, coercive). McCulloch v MD, Gibbons v. Ogden, Dred Scott v
Sandford, Plessy v Ferguson, Hammer v Dagenhart, US v Butler, etc.
Explain the development and differences between categorical and block grants.
Chapter 4:
Define civil liberties and their significance in the bill of rights.
List and identify the first 10 amendments (BOR)
What was the significance of the 14
th
amendment and its impact on states?
Explain the Incorporation doctrine and selective incorporation. Explain details of Gitlow v NY and
significance? Near v Minnesota, Mapp v Ohio.
Freedom of speech and press:
o
Define the clear and present danger test, Schenck case, Brandenburg v Ohio; imminent
lawless action test and hate speech, Synder v Phelps and symbolic speech.
o
NY Times v Sullivan, prior restraint; liber v slander
Freedom of religion, establishment and free exercise clauses, lemon test, Burwell v Hobby Lobby,
Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Comission.
2
nd
amendment:
o
DC v Heller
Right to privacy:
o
Griswold v CT and implied in BOR; Roe v Wade, Webster v Reproductive Health Services,
Planned Parenthood v Casey, June Medical Services v Russo, undue burden. Reversal of
Supreme Court Bowers v Hardwick and Lawrence v Texas.
Due process: 4
th
, 6
th
, 5
th
, and 8
th
amendments. Limits with Riley v CA and US v Wurie, Carpenter v
US.
5
th
amendment, Miranda v AZ
Trial rights, counsel Gideon v Wainwright, exclusionary rule, Weeks v US. Good faith exception
Terrorism: Hamdan v Rumsfeld, NSA and Snowden, impact?
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