1.Explain the effects of divided government

2.Compare and contrast an open and closed primary.

3.Compare and contrast the Federalists and Anti-Federalists positions regarding the national/federal government.

4.Explain why the Articles of Confederation failed.

5.Explain the main ideas of Federalist Paper #10.

6.Explain the main ideas of Federalist Paper #51.

7.Define linkage institutions and identify the four institutions that are used in U.S. government and politics.

8.Define majority rule. Why is it significant?

9.Define federalism.

10.Explain John Locke’s ideas towards the sole purpose of government. Why is it significant?

11.Explain the Madisonian model of government.

12.Define bicameralism. How was this established during the Constitutional Convention?

13.Define the three-fifths compromise. How did this affected the U.S. Congress?

14.Compare and contrast dual and cooperative federalism.

15.Compare and contrast categorical and block grants.

16.Explain the effects for the following U.S. Supreme Court cases: McCulloch v. Maryland, Marbury v. Madison, Gibbons v. Ogden, and Citizens United v. FEC.

17.Describe 5 AMENDMENTS that expanded suffrage rights.

18. Describe the effects of the winner take all system.

19. Describe how age and education affects voting behavior.

20. Compare and contrast enumerated and implied powers.