Chapter 1

Be able to define the following terms government, policy making system, policy making institutions, public goods, poltics, political issues, public policy, policy agenda, linkage institution, single interest groups, democracy, republic, representation,the traditional theories of American democracy: pluralism, hperpluralism , elite and class theory

Review the circular chart showing the Policy Making System. Understand the founding fathers' feelings about democracy.

Know the definition of a bureauacracy, its function and to whom it is accountable. Study!

Chapter 2

Review the Chapter, your worksheet and outline (provided on line) STUDY the following: the Declaration of Independence and its author, John Locke and his philosophy of government and what he believed is the "end" of government, the concepts Jefferson borrowed from Locke and how he changed them. The definition and function of a constituion. The type of government created under the Articles of Confederation and know its weaknesses. Shay's Rebellion, the purpose and outcome of the Constitutional Convention, NJ Plan, VA Plan, Ct (Great) Compromise and their effects on our government. Natural rights, Natural law, the three-fifths compromise, the elements of the Madisonian Model. Social Contract/Compact & the Federalist Papers (what they are, what they do, and who wrote them) Federalists and Anti-federalists, factions, the Bill of Rights (what it is and when it became part of the Constitution and why), consent of the governed, limited government, checks and balances, separation of powers, judicial review, Marburry v. Madison (its effect on the judiciary) the XVII Amendment, the electoral college. Be certain to study how the Constitution may be amended both formally and informally.

Chapter 3

Review the following terms: federalism, unitary government, confederation, intergovernmental relations, supremacy clause, review the Tenth Amendment and understand state's rights, know the difference between enumerated powers and implied powers and where they are found in the Constitution, know the definition of the the Elastic Clause, Full Faith and Credit Clause, Priileges and Immunities Clause, the Supremacy Clause and where they are in the Constitution. Know the later stages of Federalism ( defined on DVD )new federalism, creative federalism, cooperative federalism, dual federalism and competitive federalism.

Chapter 4 - First Amendment Chapter 4

There will be three tests on Chapter 4

 Chapter 4 - First Amendment

Review  the following terms and concepts: the Bill of Rights, separation of church and state, civil liberties, know how far the government can control protected speech, unprotected speech, commercial speech, and symbolic speech. Understand selective incorporation, ( including which amendments have been incorporated into the 14th A due process clause and therefore apply to the States). Know where to find the due process clause. Be able to define prior restraint, due process, controls permitted by the government over free expression. Be familiar with the exact words of the First Amendment, understand the liberties protected by the First Amendment. Know the Lemon test. Know what rights are protected by the Bill of Rights ( Hint: they protect the guarantees citizens rights they already possess under natural law - it does not give us any additional rights. The Bill of Rights prohibits the Federal Government (and due to selective incorporation for some but not all of the rights - the states from abridging those rights)

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Chapter 4 - Defendant's Rights

Study the Bill of Rights. Especially review the Fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth amendments. Be able to match the right to the correct amendment.Know the rights protected by each. Review the following: the stages of the criminal justice system and know with right is protected at what point, review what the Supreme Court ruled in Miranda, Gideon, and Mapp.Be able to define entrapment, exclusionary rule, probable cause, interrogation, bail, unreasonable search and seizure, search warrant This test is a doozy - so, study hard!

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Chapter 4 - Civil Rights and Equality Issues

Review your worksheets. Be familiar with the following amendments: Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteeenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-sixth. Know the following terms: civil rights, civil liberties, equal protection, sufferage, poll taxes, white primary, grandfather clause, comparable worth, affirmative action, protectionism. Know the significance of these cases: Scott v. Sandford, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Bd of Education, Adarand. Know these Acts: Voting Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act of 1965. Americans with Disabilities Act. Be able to identify ( do not memorize) the classifications identified by the United States Supreme Court, the standards of review and the tests to determine whether the classification is constitutional. Study It's a Doozie!

Chapter 10 - The Congress

Understand the key differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate. Know who has the power to declare war. Who approves all treaties. Who provides advise and consent on the appointment of all federal judges and ambassadors. Know terms in office, age requirement to run for office, residency requirement. Know how many members are in Congress, the House of Reps and the Senate. Know the duties/responsibilities of House of Rep and Senate, the VP and the Speaker of the House. Be able to define filibuster and cloture and know who holds the power. Know these terms: bicameral, filibuster, cloture, franking, constituent, whip, caucus, Congress, incumbent, lobbyist. Know which amendment governs the direct election of Senators. Know where you find the enumerated powers of Congress. Understand the bill making process and how a bill becomes a law. Know the committees and what they do. Know the current speaker of the house, the majority and minority leaders in the house and senate. Know why we have a census and how often.

Chapter 11- The Presidency

Review the following: three Constitutional requirements to become Pres. (age, citizenship, residency), role of Speaker of the House should Pres and Vice Pres be unable to serve in the office of Pres., terms allowed to Pres, Article of Constitution which establishes and governs the Presidency, composition of the Pres cabinet, Constitutional powers granted to the Pres. and examples of each, how Presidential power is checked and balanced by the Constitution, President's job description under Article II Section 2, definition of pocket veto, presidential coat tails, mandate, legislative veto, know two steps to making the Vice Pres the Pres (elected or appointed VP , then succession to presidency), State of the Union Address, characteristics of Presidents past and pres ( white, male etc), impeachable offenses, Amendment XXII, Amendment XXV, Presidents who have been impeached and who have resigned. This test has a lot of information on it but it is not difficult information. Study!!!!!

Chapter 12 - The Federal Courts

Read Article III Sections I & 2. Know the definitions of the following terms: standing, justiciabiltiy, case and controversy class action suits, amicus curiae brief, original jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, the difference between the federal district courts (number - 91) and the circuit courts (12) the qualifications required to be a judge, judge's term, how he/she gets the job, difference between a trial court and an appellate court, the judge's job, judcial activism and restraint, litigants, rule of four, writ of certiorari, dissenting and concurring opinion, Marbury v. Madison, judicial review, plaintiff, defendant, judicial implementation, the nine supreme court justices, the chief justice, political question senatorial courtesy, stare decisis, precedent, political question.

STUDY! There's alot to know. It's a doozie! This is your last test before the final........FINISH STRONG!!!