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American Government Ch. 4 Study Guide ( Ch. 4 Test Friday, 11/6/09 ) 1. Define federalism. Why do you believe the Framers chose federalism for our government? 2. What is the difference between “separation of powers” and “division of powers.” 3. Be able to define the various powers included in this section: expressed, implied, inherent, concurrent, reserved, denied. - Be able to give an example of each type of power. -- (Know some of the expressed powers set forth in Art 1 Sec 8 of Const.) -- (Know significance of Art 1 Sec 8 Cl 18, the “necessary and proper” or “elastic”  clause.”) 4. Be able to state (or paraphrase) the 10th Amendment. 5. Know the “supremacy clause” and “hierarchy of laws” in the United States. 6. Know the basic details of //McCulloch v. Maryland// and its significance regarding governmental power. 7. Know the three obligations of the National Government to the States. 8. Can the President send troops into a State without that State’s consent? 9. Know the basic procedure for admitting new States into the Union. What two Acts are involved? What is the final action required for a State to be created? 10. How was the admission of Alaska and Hawaii different from the norm? 11. Know the basic flow of State expansion in chart on p. 105. Last continental States admitted when? Dates of admission for Alaska and Hawaii ? 12. Today, there are more than 500 federal grants-in-aid programs. - Know the differences between block grants and categorical grants. - Know the types of “strings” usually attached to categorical grants. - Why do you believe revenue sharing was stopped by the Reagan Administration? - What are “Lulu” payments to the States? - What is an example of State aid to the federal government? 13. Give an example of an “interstate compact.” 14. Be able to __define__ and give an __example__ of: - Full Faith and Credit Clause - Extradition - Privileges and Immunities Clause (also, in examples here, what are some  exceptions where States are allowed to discriminate against residents of   other States?) 15. Review the “Quick Study Guide” on p. 115. Scan the “Political Dictionary” and look up any unfamiliar terms (page # given). 16. Scan the questions on page 116; be ready to ask for any clarifications on Thursday regarding answers to these questions. 17. You can take a Ch. 4 “Self-Test” at [|www.phschool.com] 18. Student Fact Sheets and Review Sheets available on our class wiki. Extra Credit Chart on Governmental Powers is due during the final Ch. 4 review period on Thursday, Nov 5th. Chapter 4 Test on Friday, Nov 6, 2009. Any questions? Contact Col J at stevenj1224@comcast.net

American Government **Ch.** **3 Review Sheet** - __Know the basic layout of the U.S. Constitution__. -- Be able to list three main purposes that the Constitution is intended to serve (from the Preamble). -- What is covered by Article 1, Article 2, Article 3. How many formal amendments? Article I, the longest and most detailed, covers the legislative branch (Col J) -- Which article is the longest? -- Know Art I, Sec 8, Cl 18. -- Be able to state the content of the 10th Amendment. -- Be able to give two examples of each of the following powers: federal power, shared power, and state power (chart p. 74) - __List the 6 basic principles upon which the U.S. Constitution is built__. -- Be able to write a brief definition of each of these 6 principles -- Know the difference between “separation” and “division” of powers -- In which Supreme Court case was the concept of judicial review asserted - __Provide one example of a check that each branch of government has__ __on the other two branches__ (chart p. 73). -- For example, what is a check that Congress has on (a) the President, and (b) the Judicial branch - __Know the formal amendments discussed in class and the decade in____which they were ratified__. (1, 2, 5, 10, 13-15, 19, 26; see chart, p. 80-81). -- What is the Bill of Rights? -- Know the methods of formal amendment to the Constitution (chart p. 79). -- Which formal means of amendment has been used the most? -- How many amendments have been sent to the States for ratification? -- When Congress proposes an Amendment, must it be signed by the President as is the case when laws are proposed? -- Which Amendment cancelled a previous amendment? -- Which Amendment took more than 200 years to ratify? - __List the five ways that the U.S. Constitution is revised__ //__informally__.// -- Be able to provide an example of each informal method. - __Review the “Quick Study Guide__” on p. 89. - __Review the “political dictionary” of terms__ on p. 89. -- What is senatorial courtesy? *** Which of the six basic principles of the U.S. Constitution do you believe is best realized in our country today? Which of the principles is the furthest from being realized? Be prepared to support your answer with examples.