American Political Founding
What was the name of the document that delcared independence?
The Declaration of Independence
All of the colonies agreed to attend the constitutional convention.
FALSE
Article I of the U.S. Constitution outlines what branch of government?
Congress
In this type of system the government is a single unit
unitary system
What was the first constitution of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
At the Constitutional Convention, these states favored equal representation.
Small states.
Article II of the US Constitution sets out this branch of government.
The executive.
In this system power is divided between national and state governments, each possessing some autonomy to act directly on behalf of the people.
Federal system
What political philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence the most?
John Locke
This debate at the constitutional convention later led to a civil war
slavery
The ability of different branches to exercise power over the others is known as.
Check and balances
This form of money is preferred by states.
Block grants
According to this theory there is power in numbers.
pluralist theory
This was a plan proposed at the constitutional convention.
New Jersey Plan or Virginia Plan
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
In this type of federalism the local, state, and national governments work together and share power.
cooperative federalism
Under the Constitution as it was first drafted, people had the legal authority to vote if?
land owning white men
Name two additional debates at the constitutional convention.
Power of federal gov, power of presidency, power of judiciary, majoritarianism v minority rights
This statement in the Constitution notes that the federal government wins in times of conflict with the sates (in general)
Supremacy clause
When the state refuses to use its resources to enforce federal policy.
Nullification