Types of Democracys
What is Liberty
freedom to do what you want without affecting anyone elses freedom
what were the major compromises?
The great compromise, the three- fifths compromise, and the electoral college
What are Categorical Grants?
federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
What is checks and balances
power of each branch of government is limited by the other; the President's authority to veto legislation and Congress's power to override that veto are examples.
What is the Virginia Plan
"Large state" proposal for the new Constitution, calling for proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral Congress.
What is equality?
Stare of being equal, like in status, rights, and opportunities.
what is Expressed/Enumerated powers
Congress may exercise the powers that the Constitution grants it
What are block grants
Money from the national government that states can spend within broad guidelines determined by Washington
What were the Core Values
Liberty, equality, self-government, individualism, diversity, and unity
What is privileges an immunities clause
The provision of the Constitution according citizens of each state the privileges of citizens of any state in which they can happen to be
What is a Elitist Democracy?
A small minority hold the most power for elections
What was the debate over the ratification of the US constitution?
Anti-Federalists opposed the constitution, said the new system threatened liberties
What is Dual Federalism
A system of government in which the states and the national government each remain supreme within their own spheres
What is Judicial Review
the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional
What is the Full faith and Credit Clause
A clause in Article IV if the constitution requiring each state to recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of all other states
What is a Representative Democracy?
the people elect representatives or leaders to make decisions about laws for all the people
What is Gibbons v. Ogden
Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government
What is Intergovernmental relations
The entire set of interactions among national, state, local governments (including regulations, transfer funds, and the sharing information ) that constitute the working of the federal system
What is necessary and Proper Clause
The clause in Article I, Section 8, that grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its specifically delegated powers. Clause that established implied powers.
What is Federalists #51
written by James Madison; which lead to the separation of powers to present one government from having too much power
What is ideology?
a system of ideas and ideals that form the basis of economic or political theory and policy
What was the Marbury v. Madison Case
the 1803 case in the Supreme Court asserted its power of judicial review to interpret the meaning of the Constitution
What is U.S. v. Lopez (1995)
Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce. Gave power back to the states (devolution) to create their own laws about gun free zones.
What is bureaucratic rule
large-scale organizations develop into the bureaucratic form, with the effect that administrators make key policy decisions
What is Federalism #10
showed the need for a federal govt. to combat (federalism, division of powers). Argues that liberty is safest in a large republic because many interests (factions) exist. Such diversity makes tyranny by the majority more difficult since ruling coalitions will always be unstable.