Blue
This event showed weakness in our government's ability to put down rebellion or control taxes
Shay’s Rebellion
What compromise accomodated concerns over how to count slaves for apportionment & keep all states in agreement?
3/5 Compromise
Brutus 1
QUICK FACTS: Describe the facts of McCulloch v. Maryland [1819]
US created a National Bank with a branch in MD. MD tried to tax national bank, but government refused to pay. MD said federal gov't doesn't have power to establish bank & it's unconstitutional.
Supports a large, diverse republic to control the dangers of factions
Federalist 10
Name 2 checks the Legislature has over the executive
Makes Laws; Overrides veto; approves nominees [officials & judges]; controls budget; impeachment; declare war
What precedent was set in Marbury v. Madison [1803]?
Established judicial review
This type of presidential power is not delegated but used to apply expressed powers
Informal
Identify term & describe how to end a filibuster
Cloture--60 senators vote to stop & move on
What groups make up the Iron Triangle to achieve shared goals?
Congress, Bureaucracy, Interest Groups
Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18 gives Congress ability to put forward implied powers--what is the name of the clause?
Necessary & Proper Clause
Describe Federalist 51
In this form of government, national gov't has expressed powers & state gov'ts have other reserved powers; both sharing powers
FEDERALISM
What is the main authority of the bureaucracy?
RULE MAKING
A student brought a gun on campus and was arrested by the federal government for violating the commerce clause. Why was this unconstitutional? Identify court case.
US v. Lopez--bringing a gun on campus has nothing to do with interstate commerce
What amendment and clause were used to protect apportionment in Tennessee in Baker v. Carr?
14h amendment--equal protection clause
The Federal Reserve Board [System] has influence on what?
Financial institutions; bank interest rates; MONETARY POLICY
North Carolina violated the equal protection clause by creating racially gerrymandered districts in which court case?
Shaw v. Reno
Discussed the importance of a single, strong, energetic, executive
Federalist 70
Who is most powerful person in Congress?
Speaker of the House
A1: L[egislative] powers & structure
A2: E[xecutive] powers
A3: J[udicial] structure
A4: S[tates] powers
A5: 2/3 propose, 3/4 ratify amendments
A6: Supreme Law of Land= Constitution
A7: Last--ratification 9/13 states
Describe Federalist 78
Discussed legitimacy of SCOTUS not being too strong & tyrannical
Which federal grant allows for more freedom in spending by the state?
Block grants
Power of the purse [Congress--budget] & power of the Sword [Executive--military]
What is a key difference between the Senate & the House? [That's NOT qualifications or size]
House: limited debate, Impeachment articles, revenue bills, elect Pres. If electoral college doesn’t (approve VP appoint) (approve foreign trade treaties)
Senate: unlimited debate, confirm Pres. Appoints; ratify treaties; impeachment trial