AP Gov 1-3 facts and terms

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

Benefits for all members of society

determines whom we select as our government leaders and what policies they pursue; in other words, who gets what, when, and how.

the ways in which people get involved in politics

link the people to the policy makers

Issues that attract attention from public officials and others involved in politics

The branches of government that take action on political issues

A choice that government makes in response to a political issue. A policy is a course of action taken with regard to some problem.

The primary principle of a traditional democracy; policy represents the wishes of the largest portion of a population

principle of democratic government that protect small sections of the population

principle of American democracy that focuses on opening the policy making process to as many people as possible.

The upper class should be entrusted with the majority of the power

If there are too many groups that are too powerful the government will be weakened.

Governmental stagnation that occurs when no majority can be formed

A nations basic law

Document written in 1776 listing grievances with Great Britain

Rights inherent in human beings

Principle that governments should get their power from the people

the first constitution of the United States

armed uprising in response to a debt crisis in Massachusetts

groups caused by various divisive factors

Every state gets equal representation in Congress

States get representation in congress proportional to population

proposal of bicameral legislature, combination of New Jersey and Virginia Plan

court preventing unlawful imprisonment

feature of the constitution that requires three branches of government.

Limitation of government power by balancing power among the branches of government

People select representatives to govern them and make laws

supporters of the Constitution

Opponents of the Constitution

A series of essays written in support of the Constitution.

First 10 Amendments

power of the courts to veto legislation for constitutionally

Two or more levels of government have control over the same land and population

Constitution is the supreme law of the land

State governments have all rights not explicitly given to the government or withheld from the states

powers of the federal government specifically addressed in the constitution

Powers of the federal government beyond what is specifically stated in the Constitution

Clause in the Constitution that allows Congress to pass laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers

Clause in the Constitution requiring states to recognize actions of other states

Legal process that allows criminals to be tried where the alleged crime was committed

States must recognize privileges of citizens from other states.

State and federal government influence is seperated into their respective spheres

Powers of policy are shared between state and federal government

The transfer of responsibility for policies from federal government to local government

How federal, state, and local governments share funding.

Grants with strict limitations for how the money is spent

Categorical grants with that require an application

grants with funding based on a formula

Federal grants with few strings attached given for large programs like social services