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What do Federalist believe?
Strong national government
What were the two plans created under the Great Compromise?
Virginia and New Jersey Plan
What are the names of the two houses
House of Reps and Senate
What are the 3 branches of government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
In policy making - give an example of a small group
Unions
Name a federalist
John Jay or James Madison or Alexander Hamilton
Who did the New Jersey plan protect?
Small states
Who created check and balances? Why?
James Madison, so no one branch would have more power over another
Why do we need Federalist 70?
We need a single, strong executive (President) for energy, accountability, and efficiency.
How do we decide who the president is
Electoral College
What was the reason Anti-Fedralist didn't want a strong national government?
They thought it would take away state rights
What does Miss Alizeh say we need to take every class
notes
Who are the three groups in policy making
Media, Small groups and Supreme Court
What is Federalist 78 about?
Defended lifetime judicial appointments and judicial review.
What is dual federalism
State is strong but so is national government and usually kept separate, however they do overlap in interstate commerce like transporting things between states
What is federalist No.10 about?
Factions (interest groups/parties) are dangerous, but a large republic can control them.
The government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak to stop it quickly (no strong army or money).
What are the 4 kinds of politics
Majoritarian, Intrest groups, Client and Entrepreneurial
Give an example of a court case about federalism
United States v. Lopez
What is class view?
Government is dominated by business owners only
Who are the 3 authors of the federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay
What was Shay's Rebellion
A farmer named Daniel Shays led a rebellion with other farmers to shut down courts so their land wouldn’t be taken.
The government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak to stop it quickly (no strong army or money).
How do we know if an issue is apart of the shared political value?
We see if the issue is caused by the individual or by society
What are Enumerated powers? Give an example
Enumerated powers - powers specifically given to national government
Print money, conduct foreign affairs, regulate commerce, declare war and make treaties
What are Reserved powers? Give an example
Reserved powers - powers only given to states, like issuing license