
AP Government Full Terms
Quiz by Mr. Penny
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-a strong, united republic would be more effective than the individual states at controlling "factions"Â
-a large republic will help control factions because when more representatives are elected, there will be a greater number of opinions. Therefore, it is far less likely that there will be one majority oppressing the rest of the people.
-an Antifederalist series of essays designed to encourage New Yorkers to reject the proposed Constitution
-the immense power of the federal government requires the people to sacrifice their liberties
-a bill of rights was necessary to protect the people from the government
-Congress possesses far too much power: taxation, standing army, taxes, Elastic Clause
-a free republic cannot exist in such a large territory as the United States
-Judicial authority will broaden federal gov't's power (thus, tyranny)
-All people created equal (Natural Rights of life, liberty, property)
-Governments are created to protect these rights
-If the government does not protect these rights, then the people have the duty to change or destroy
-Imperfect governments should not be destroyed, only ones that seek to subject the people to tyranny (destruction of Natural Rights)
-United States first Constitution -Confederation of the states, with an extremely limited central government
-limitations placed upon the central government rendered it ineffective at governing continually growing american states
-Unicameral legislature, each state only one vote
-Could not force taxation, No standing army
-Outline of federal government structure, powers, and limits to those powers
-Three branches (L, E, J) that can limit each other
-Supreme law
-Amendments are additions to constitution, there are 27 Amendments
-Generally amendments are expansions of peoples rights
-Proposes a government broken into three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
- Checks and Balances
- Separation of Powers
â—Ź Argues that unity in the executive branch is a main ingredient for both energy and safety. Energy arises from the proceedings of a single person, characterized by, "decision, activity, secrecy, and dispatch," while safety arises from the unitary executive's unconcealed accountability to the people.
â—Ź Justifies executive strength by claiming that the slow-moving Congress, a body designed for deliberation, will be best-balanced by a quick and decisive executive.
-As the weakest of the three departments of power, the judiciary needs strengthening
-Without an independent judiciary, any rights reserved to the people by the constitution would amount to nothing since the legislature cannot be relied upon to police itself
-lifetime appointments guaranteed during good behavior to ensure that judges can resist encroachments from the legislature to which presumably they would be vulnerable by means of bribes or threats
â—Ź King argues that he and his fellow demonstrations have a duty to fight for justice.
-It is up to the oppressed to take charge and demand equality.
- written as a response to white clergy who opposed his protest
- distinguishes between just and unjust laws
Created the Federal Election Commission.
Tightened reporting requirements for campaign contributions.
Provided full public financing for major party candidates in the general election.
Known as Obamacare
Required all people to sign up for insurance coverage
Patients could not be denied coverage because of a pre-existing conditions
Many other regulations put into place dealing with insurance coverage.