Unit 1 Test Review Fall 2016
(Chapters 1, 2, 3, and Amendments)
Chapter 1: Introduction to U.S. Government
1) Define the following terms:
a. Government
b. Politics
c. Democracy
i. Direct
ii. indirect
d. Linkage institution (name the 4)
e. Political issue
2) Describe the influences on U.S. government.
3) What is a policymaking system? Explain each step.
4) What are the 4 policymaking institutions in the U.S.?
5) Explain the 5 characteristics to an ideal democracy.
Chapter 3: Federalism
6) Define federalism.
7) Define intergovernmental relations.
8) Describe the three types of governmental systems.
9) Describe enumerated powers. Provide 2 examples.
10) Describe implied powers. Provide 2 example of the use.
11) Describe concurrent powers. Provide 3 examples.
12) Describe reserved powers. Where does this constitutional premise come from? Provide 3 examples
13) Explain the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.
14) Explain the two outcomes from the McCulloch v. Maryland decision.
15) Describe how the Civil War and the struggle for racial equality helped to establish national supremacy.
16) Define the 10th Amendment. Describe how the Supreme Court made decisions in regards to the 10th Amendment.
17) Explain the expansion of the 11th Amendment from its original intent. What are the exceptions that allow a case to be
heard before the court?
18) Describe Congress’ Commerce powers and how the Courts have made decisions over Commerce. Explain the
Supreme how the court has made decisions on commerce.
a. Gibbons v. Ogden.
b. U.S. v. Lopez
c. Gonzales v. Raich
19) Describe and explain each of the three components of Horizontal federalism.
20) Compare and contrast dual and cooperative federalism.
21) Explain Devolution. Which group often calls for more of it?
22) Describe fiscal federalism.
23) Compare and contrast block grants and categorical grants.
a. What are the two types of categorical grants?
24) Explain how mandates work. What are the types of mandates? Provide examples for each.
25) Describe some advantages and disadvantages of federalism.
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Don’t read Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Re-read the text and review the Chapter 2 packet.
Chapters 1-3 will be multiple choice
Amendments: study your notes.
o I will give you the Amendment and you give me the number
Worth 5 Bonus points on the test!
MUST BE HANDWRITTEN.