The following are important concepts for the exam:

1. Thomas Hobbes
2. John Locke
3. Examples of Evolution/Force/Divine Right/Social Contract theories of government
4. Fear of the “Founding Fathers”
5. Articles of Confederation design
6. “Great Compromise”
7. 3/5 Compromise
8. Virginia & New Jersey Plans
9. Magna Carta
10. Jean Jacques Rousseau
11. “Prisoners’ Dilemma”
12. lesson of Shays’ Rebellion
13. type of vote needed to pass a law
14. 2 steps to make an Amendment
15. type of vote to override veto
16. traits of Federalists
17. traits of Anti-Federalists
18. 3 qualifications for president
19. 3 qualifications for Senate
20. 3 qualifications for House
21. limits on president’s terms
22. order of presidential succession
23. electoral college process
24. primaries
25. caucuses
26. 1^st caucus state
27. 1^st primary state
28. 4 types of ads
29. plurality vote
30. majority vote
31. electoral vote
32. popular vote
33. rider
34. whip
35. delegated power
36. president pro tempore
37. impeach
38. pigeonhole
39. bicameral
40. veto
41. filibuster
42. committee
43. speaker
44. implied powers
45. floor leader
46. standing committee
47. select committee
48. joint committee
49. civil law system
50. common law system
51. original jurisdiction
52. appellate jurisdiction