Fun with the Federalists
This essay argued the importance of having a singular executive for swift decision making
What is Federalist 70?
States that everyone must be treated equally under the law
What is the Equal Protection Clause?
Parties and candidates gather public opinion data at the beginning of an election cycle to gauge what people care about
What is a Benchmark Poll?
They are the Commander in Chief and the Chief Diplomat
Who is the POTUS?
The idea that power is shared amongst the several levels of government
What is Federalism?
This essay was written in response to Federalist 10 explaining why a republic was less ideal than a pure democracy.
What is Brutus 1?
States that the government cannot establish any religion or force religious practices on its people
What is the Establishment Clause?
An average citizen voting based on party affiliation only
What is Part-Line Voting?
The lawmaking body that ratifies treaties, coins money and declares war
The idea that government is by the people and for the people. The government gets its power from the consent of the governed
What is popular sovereignty?
This essay describes how a republic is the best form of government to deal with the negative effects of dangerous factions
What is Federalist 10?
States that the federal government and the Constitution is above all else
What is the Supremacy Clause?
When a representative votes in against of a bill they think will be harmful to the country despite their constituents support for the bill
What is the Trustee Model of congressional behavior?
This is the highest court of appeals
What is the SCOTUS?
The idea that the judicial branch is able to determine the constitutionality of laws and actions of the other branches
What is Judicial Review?
This essay describes why the Judicial Branch is not something to fear or take issue with, as it doesn't have control over the budget or enforcement of the law and its decisions
What is Federalist 78?
States that Congress may regulate any interstate commerce, commerce with foreign nations, or any Indian tribes
What is the Commerce Clause?
When a representative votes against a bill despite their personal support for it because of their constituents negative feelings about it
What is the Delegate Model of congressional behavior
This group tried to prevent the Constitution from being ratified and adopted writing several essays to dissuade the public from supporting the new document
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Intentional redistricting to favor one party or population over another
What is gerrymandering?
This essay argues that the best way to keep a government from becoming oppressive is to divide the power amongst several people and have a system of checks and balances to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful
What is Federalist 51?
States that the federal government may expand its power beyond what the Constitution outlines
What are the Necessary and Proper or Elastic Clause?
Voting based on educated research to evaluate candidates and campaign promises
What is Rational-Choice Voting?
The author of the Letter from Birmingham Jail
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Examples include Life, Liberty and Property
What are Natural Rights?