________________________________ is the idea that there are basic freedoms that are essential to running a democracy and that the purpose of a democracy is to protect these freedoms. This idea was created by John Locke.

The ___________________________________ was the American aspect of the global conflict between France and England that helped pave the way for American Independence.

In contrast to Federalism, a ______________________________  system is the type of government that focuses on one single federal government that tells smaller areas what to do; found in countries like the United Kingdom, Japan and France.

______________________ are powers that are given to both the Federal Government and the State Government and include things like taxation and borrowing money.

The _______________________________ powers is the list of responsibilities of the Federal Government found in the Constitution and includes things like providing for the common defense, and establishing a currency.

____________________________________ states that the Federal Government can make any law it wants in order to carry out the responsibilities outlined in the Constitution

_________________________  was the cause of, perhaps, the largest expanse of governmental power, leading to the Department of Homeland Security and a massive expansion of presidential power.

________________________________ are a controversial type of grant because they require certain laws or policies to be in place before money is given.

___________________________________ are simply orders given to the states by either the Courts or the Legislature that may or may not have money associated with it.

The _________________________________________ set up the constitutional rules regarding the counting of slaves for the purposes of determining representation.

Define and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy.

What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation? Be specific.

Discuss the debate on Representation in the Constitutional Congress. Focus on the three plans put forth: the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan and the Connecticut Compromise.