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Homework due November 5
Read Chapter 4, and complete the questions for the chapter.
Review Questions for Chapter 4
- What is a political ideology?
- What is Classical Liberalism? Does it match up with the modern definition of a liberal?
- How does the book define liberalism?
- Who was John Locke? Why is he an essential person in the lead up to America’s governmental experiment?
- What is Social Contract Theory? What are the strengths and weaknesses of Social Contract Theory?
- Why did Progressivism develop the way it did in the US? How is it fundamentally different from the Progressive Movement currently in the US?
- What is meant by the term “New Deal Liberal?” Did the book definition of liberal match the actions of the New Deal Liberals?
- How does the book define Conservatism? Does it match up with how Conservatives are acting in America at the present time?
- What is Laissez-Faire Economics? How does a belief in or opposition to Laissez-Faire Economics serve as an indicator of whether someone is liberal or conservative?
- What is meant by the Theory of Social Darwinism?
- What does the term Neoconservative mean? How would you expect a Neoconservative to both act and vote?
- What is Democratic Socialism? How would you expect a Democratic Socialist to both act and vote?
- What is libertarianism? How does it differ and how is it similar to the definitions of the Classic Liberal, and the modern definition of the liberal?
We will have a test over the chapter on Friday, November 7 using the questions from Quizlet.
PROJECT
- How is the leader of your country chosen?
- Does your nation have a legislature, and if so how many people make it up, and how are they chosen?
- Where is your capitol and why is it located there?
- Who is the first leader of your country, and how did they get that position?
- Do citizens in your nation have the right to vote, and if so what are the qualifications for voting? Is voting mandatory or voluntary?
DUE Monday Nov. 3
Due October 23, 2014
Start early on this one...these are not easy questions, but if you understand them, you will be well on your way to understanding American Government.
Read Chapter 3, and complete the questions (to be posted here soon) with "A" Quality answers.
- What are Civil Rights? Why did some of the Founders feel it necessary to create a list of civil rights to be protected? What is the best argument AGAINST the Bill of Rights?
- Why did the Supreme Court decide to enforce the 14th Amendment on the States as well as the Federal Government? Was that decision correct? Why or why not?
- What is Free Expression? The book states that it is necessary for Free Expression to exist in a democratic political system…is that true or not? Why or Why not?
- What are the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses? Why were they included in the First Amendment?
- What five freedoms are listed in the First Amendment?
- What is the Clear and Present Danger Test? Who does it apply to, and in what situations can it be utilized?
- Why is Prior Restraint prohibited? What is Prior Restraint? Are there exceptions, when it can be violated?
- What is obscenity? Why is it so hard to define the term?
- What is libel? How does it differ from slander?
- Why is it so difficult for a democratic society to both manage, and yet allow symbolic speech?
- What freedom does the 4th Amendment protect? What is probable cause? Why did the Founders need to include the 4th Amendment?
- “Innocent until proven guilty” is a bedrock principle of American government. What does that mean? Does our system always follow this principle? If not, provide an example of this. Why would the government set aside this philosophy at certain times?
- What is an Ex Post Facto Law? Why should we all oppose Ex Post Facto Laws?
- What is a warrant? Why are police required to have them in the case of most searches? Given an exception where a warrant is not needed.
- What are the Miranda Rights? How did those rights come into being?
- What is a plea bargain? Why does our justice system use them so often?
- Why does the Constitution ban Cruel and Unusual Punishment? Why is it hard to define what Cruel and Unusual is?
- What is the Equal Protection Clause? Where is it located in the Constitution? Why was it added to the Constitution?
- Compare and contrast Felonies and Misdemeanors.
- Compare and contrast Equality of Condition and Equality of Opportunity.
- Why was the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson such a horrible one, and how did the doctrine of “Separate-But-Equal” affect Americans for generation after the decision? Why was the court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka a necessary step in ending Separate-but-Equal?
- Compare and Contrast De Facto and De Jure Segregation.
- What the arguments against and for Affirmative Action?
- What is wrong with the argument of Comparative Worth?
Test over Chapter 3 using the questions from Quizlet on Thursday, October 23, 2014.
Due September 25, 2014
Read Chapter 2, and complete the questions (to be posted here soon) with "A" Quality answers.
We will have a test over the chapter using the questions from Quizlet on Thursday, September 25, 2014.
1. Compare and contrast a federal, a confederate, and a unitary government. Give examples of each.
2. What is an interstate compact?
3. How is the electoral college an example of federalism?
4. Compare and contrast Delegated, Express, and Implied powers.
5. Explain why the Founders placed the reserved powers in the 10th Amendment.
6. What is "Home Rule?" Is it a positive or a negative thing? Why?
7. Compare and contrast dual and marble cake federalism.
8. How did the Sixteenth Amendment fundamentally transform the relationship between state and federal government?
9. Compare and contrast categorical grant-in aid and block grants.
Due September 11, 2014
Read Chapter 1, and complete these questions with "A" quality answers:
1. What is politics?
2. What is an ideology?
3. What was Hobbe's views on government?
4. Why was the Declaration of Independence essential in our history?
5. What four themes emerged from the text of the Declaration of Independence?
6. What were the five main provisions of the Articles of Confederation?
7. What role did Shays's Rebellion play in pushing America toward the creation of the U.S. Constitution?
8. Compare and Contrast "The Virginia Plan" and "The New Jersey Plan."
9. Explain the Three-Fifths Compromise.
10. Compare and Constrast the positions of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
11. Explain what is meant by the term "republican government."
12. What is meant by the term "Checks and Balances?"
13. Why is the "elastic clause" a vital part of the Constitution?
14. What is "Marbury v. Madison?" Why was it vitally important to U.S. History?
We will have a test over the chapter using the questions from Quizlet on September 11, 2014
