1. Unit 1 Review Chapter 1-3

2. Power and Authority Legitimate Authority: vested in?

3. Democratic Centralism Central Government decides what is in the best interests of its people. Example?

4. Participatory Democracy AKA Direct Democracy All participate… pure democracy –Mob rule in the eyes of the founders Example?

5. Representative Democracy “republican form of government” Explain

6. Elite Views Weber: Bureaucracy Marx: economic factors (capitalists/bourgeoisie and workers/proletariats) C. Wright Mills: Power elite And the Pluralist view?

7. Liberty vs Equality American Revolution vs. the French Revolution

8. Federal-State Relationships Unitary Confederal Federal… Only federal if what?

9. Articles of Confederation Weaknesses?

10. Convention Goal Plans? Compromises (the two biggies?) –? –?? Slavery? 1808? Why no Bill of Rights?

11. Ratification of Constitution Federalists vs Antifederalists –Madison’s arguments? Factions, Coalitions, large republic? Key names? How did the Feds get the Antifeds to agree to ratify? Looking at current situation, did Antifeds have good reason to be concerned?

12. Key principles Separation of powers Limited Government Federal system: example? Electoral college, amendment process Limits on democracy: electoral college, Supreme Court, original election of Senate Powers: enumerated (delegated), implied and inherent.

13. Checks and Balances If pres. does not like action of Congress  Veto If pres does not like action of Court  be sure to appoint (if given the chance) individuals aligned with pres If Congress does not like president’s plans  don’t pass his bill If Congress does not like Court’s decision  introduce amendment. Court is passive, therefore it cannot reach out and grab cases… instead cases must be appealed to them. Line Item veto ruled unconstitutional… Why?

14. Elastic Language in the Const. Interstate vs. Intrastate Commerce… –Who are we kidding? The nat. gov. can regulate virtually anything… see Gonzales v. Raich  has the potential to cross state lines. Necessary and proper clause

15. Grants Block grants: who loves? Who hates? Categorical grants: who loves? Who hates? Revenue sharing (is dead today), but what was it? Condition of aid –Examples

16. Court Cases? Marshall court –Marbury v. Madison: est. Judicial Review –McCulloch v. Maryland: est. supremacy of National Gov. over states

17. Mandates Do this NOW! = Mandate Do this NOW with no $$ = Unfunded Mandate