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Study Guide C181: Survey of United States Constitution and Government C181 Study Guide *Also learn the ‘Flashcards’ for each Chapter in e-text. Chapter 1 1. What is sovereignty and how is it threatened in our globalized world? 2. What are the fundamental values of American democracy? How are these values show in the two dilemmas of government? 3. How do equality of opportunity, equality of outcome, and political equality differ? Provide examples. 4. What are the major purposes of government? Which is most controversial? 5. Using Figure 1.1 fill out the following chart: Political Theories: Definition Correspond to which Economic Theory? -Define the Economic Theories. Anarchism Corresponds to which political label in the U.S.? Not†¦show more content†¦Chapter 4 1. Identify the Article section, or Amendment number, and explain the following Clauses in the U.S. Constitution: -The Supremacy Clause -Full Faith and Credit Clause -Interstate Commerce Clause -Privileges and Immunities Clause 2. Fill out the following Chart. Explain this kind of Power. Where is this power located in the U.S. Constitution? List Article, Section or Amendment. List examples of each power: Which level of government (Federal or State) has this power? Enumerated Powers: Implied Powers (or Elastic Clause): Reserved Powers: 3. How do the ‘Supremacy Clause,’ ‘Enumerated Powers,’ ‘Reserved Powers,’ and the ‘Full Faith and Credit Clause’ establish Federalism? 4. What is the difference between Dual Federalism and Cooperative Federalism? 5. What kinds of events and forces have played a role in expanding the power of the Federal Government relative to the States? 6. How does the decision in the Supreme Court case McCullough v. Maryland illustrate the powers associated with ‘Necessary and Proper’ Clause (or Elastic Clause)? 7. How does the Federal Government use grants-in-aid, mandates, and preemption to force the policy choices of State and Local Governments? 8. What is Coercive Federalism? 9. Explain the different types of local governments. Chapter 5 1. How does public opinion affect politics and policymaking? Should it? 2. How do