US Gov and Politics

Federalism Chart Directions: Provide at least two bullet points for each box. Be specific in each example. Era of Federalism Basic features Constitutional Features (specific provisions) Court cases- importance Executive or legislative actions Impact Marshall Years: 1801-1835 Growth of national power- especially in economic affairs N/P Clause General Welfare Commerce Clause Judicial Review McCullough vs. Maryland Gibbons vs. Ogden XXXXX Broadened the N/P Clause and Supremacy Clause- resulting in more federal power in such a young country Dual Years: 1850-1932 Limited and separate roles for both national and state governments 10th amendment Reserved Powers Dred Scott vs. Sanford Plessy vs. Ferguson XXXXX

DATA CHECK: POLITICAL PARTICIPATION (16 points) AP: UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT & POLITICS NAME:_______________________________ Read Chapter 8 in your textbook. Answer the questions by looking at the following tables or figures in the chapter. Table 8.1 (Page 184): Two Methods of Calculating Voter Turnout in Presidential Elections, 1948?2008 1. What percentage of the voting age population (give a range) in America voted in these elections? __________________________________________________________________________ 2. What percentage of registered voters (give a range) in America voted in these elections? ___________________________________________________________________________ Table 8.2 (Page 185): Two Ways of Calculating Voting Turnout Here and Abroad

AP United States Government & Politics American political parties Republican Party Democratic PartY TEA PARTY GREEN PARTY REFORM PARTY LIBERTARIAN PARTY America first party UNITY Party of america WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PIRATE PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
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Political Beliefs & Behaviors AP Government: Review Game Rules 1.) Write your answer on the white board 2.) Hold your board up when I call time 3.) Keep your own point total 4.) You can lose points on objective questions 5.) You must answer objective questions, you can choose not to answer identify questions 6.) Pay attention to the questions as you will see most of them on the test on Monday 1 point question True or False: Compared with citizens of other countries, Americans vote in more elections and for more offices. Answer: True 1 point question True or False: Americans are more likely to favor freedom over equality. Answer: True 1 point question True or False: Writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper COULD be an example of political participation. Answer: True