Congress
This term describes when either the House, Senate, or Presidency are occupied by different political parties
Divided government
Brutus was one of these, an individual who did not like the proposed constitution
Anti-Federalist
This era of Federalism saw a clear distinction between the power of the federal and state governments
Dual Federalism
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Concept that explains how one branch cannot overpower the other two
Checks and balances
Title for the most powerful member of the House
Speaker of the House
The process for amending the US Constitution can be found here
Article V
These allow states to spend federal funds with broad spending guidelines
Block grants
A states total electoral votes is based on
Number of Representatives + Senators
The Enlightenment idea that power comes from the consent of the governed
Popular sovereignty
This term describes the redrawing of district lines within a state
redistricting
This section of the US Constitution lays out the responsibility of the government
Preamble
Powers of the national government are known as
Enumerated powers
This part of the US Constitution contains information on the Electoral College
Article 2
This settled the debate on whether or not slaves would count towards total population
3/5ths compromise
Once a bill is proposed it is sent to one of these
standing committee
This document argued that the government should be set up to curb the power of factions
Federalist 10
This type of federalism sees national/state/local governments providing funds and assistance to achieve a common goal
Picket-fence federalism
This is when states move up their primaries to earlier in the year
Front-loading
Says that Federal law supersedes state laws
Supremacy Clause
This is the only way a filibuster can be ended
Vote of cloture
This document defended the proposed three branches of government and the separation of powers
Federalist 51
The power of the states can be found here in the Constitution
10th Amendment
Who or what decides the winner of a Presidential election in the case of an electoral tie?
The House of Representatives
This proposal would set up a unicameral legislative branch with equal representation
New Jersey Plan