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National, State, and Local Government – Semester A Final Exam Review Sheet Unit One: Structures and Principles Unit Two: Political Participation Documents You must be able to explain and apply the basic principles of government found in these documents. Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation United States Constitution Bill of Rights General principles and terms You must be able to explain and apply each of these terms (that means give an example from today). Common good Representative democracy Limited government Federalism Separation of powers Checks and balances Rule of law Individual rights and responsibilities Confederate Unitary Democratic (parliamentary, presidential) Authoritarian (monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, totalitarian) Amendments Consent of the governed Majority rule Popular sovereignty Supreme Court Cases You must be able to explain the principles of each case and apply these principles to other situations (that means apply this principle to today). McCulloch v. Maryland Marbury v. Madison National, State, and Local Government General principles and terms You must be able to explain and apply each of these terms (that means give an example from today). Electoral process Political parties Interest groups Citizens Media and its roles Public opinion Regional interests Campaign finance Demographic trends Primary and general elections Voting patterns Political action committees (PACs) Lobbyists Candidates Referendum Initiative Reapportionment Unit Three: Three Branches General principles and terms You must be able to explain and apply each of these terms (that means give an example from today). Separation of powers Checks and balances Powers of legislatures Amendment process Influencing the law making process Regional concerns and policy Structure of the national and state legislatures Powers of the executive – national and state Roles of executives Structure of executive branch Presidential use of power and executive orders Regulatory agencies Environmental Protection Agency Food and Drug Administration Federal Trade Commission Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administration Judicial review Structure of judicial branches Government role in balancing rights v. order/safety © 2014 Montgomery County Public Schools Social Studies Unit Four: Foreign Policy Discussion and Review Questions General principles and terms You must be able to explain and apply each of these terms (that means give an example from the present). National sovereignty Self-determination Objectives, Concerns, Goals: National security National defense, weapons of mass destruction, arms control, terrorism, security of other nations Economic Economic well-being of U.S., global economic conditions, support of developing nations Ideological Spread of democracy, support of developing nations, support of human rights Humanitarian Support of human rights, support of developing nations, spread of democracy, disaster relief, environmental concerns War Powers Act Policies, Choices, Actions – Political, diplomatic, economic(foreign aid, economic sanctions, trade status and trade barriers), military, cultural International Organizations: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank International Red Cross What are the fundamental principles of American government that are expressed in the Constitution including its amendments? How do these fundamental principles affect the lives of citizens? How is power divided and shared in a federal system of government? What is the intent of federalism? How is power divided and shared by the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of US governments? What is the intent of this structure? What elements of the American political system help to establish and maintain a democratic system of government? How do the following contribute to and influence the electoral process? political parties, special interest groups, individual citizens, media What factors influence the actions of the legislative branch? The executive branch? The judicial branch? In what ways can national, state, and local governments make policies to meet the changing needs of citizens? Consider executive, legislative, and judicial actions. How may citizens or groups initiate change in governmental policy and institutions? How does the United States maintain a balance between protecting rights and maintaining order? What is the influence of demographic changes on government funding decisions? What is the social, economic, and political impact of regulatory agencies on a country, region or state? What are the policies of the US government that promote or fail to promote relationships with other countries? What are the contemporary concerns and goals that affect international relationships? How effective are international alliances and organizations from the perspective of the US? United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, International Red Cross National, State, and Local Government © 2014 Montgomery County Public Schools Social Studies