Mystery Box
The difference between enumerated and implied powers
D/N: Name one of each
What is written down in the constitution (enumerated) vs given to protect the enumerated powers (implied)
This event in 1786 led to the downfall of the Articles of Confederation
D/N: Which state did this occur in?
Shay's Rebellion
This famous document discussed how to best deal with factions in government
D/N: Name its author
What is Federalist 10?
James Madison
A unicameral legislative body, with each state being given the same amount of representatives best describes this plan
New Jersey Plan
The amendment that creates reserved powers
What is the 10th amendment
The major impact of the case McCulloch v. Maryland
D/N: name another case discussed that had a similar impact
What is expanded federal power under the commerce clause. Created the idea of implied powers
In order to pass a measure in the federal government this many states out of 13 needed to approve.
What is 9?
This group was known for their wariness of a strong central government, and wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation. They were the ones to propose a Bill of Rights
What is Anti-Federalists?
A bicameral plan where one house consists of representatives elected by the people, and the other consists of members selected by the those in the first house. The amount of representatives is determined by a states population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
Constitutional clause that expands federal government power in order to protect the powers it already holds
D/N: also give its nickname!
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause
D/N: elastic clause
The major impact of the case U.S v. Lopez
What is it limited the federal government's power when it came to the commerce clause and gave some power to the states. Reversed a long trend of expansion of power under the commerce clause
The federal government could raise money for a war or conflict through this.
Borrowing from states or countries
This document outlined the importance of checks and balances in the Constitution, and discussed how the different branches of government should interact with each other
What is Federalist 51?
The original goal of the Constitutional Convention
What is revising the Articles of Confederation?
Those who have the right to govern according to Thomas Jefferson
D/N: Give a term that describes this idea from class
Who is the people?
D/N: Popular Sovereignty (I'll also accept self-governance)
The three types of power regarding federalism (how the states and federal government share power) as well as their definitions.
Exclusive- Held by only one layer (usually federal)
Concurrent- Shared by both
Reserved- left for the states
Under the Articles almost all powers are granted to the States. However, the US Federal Government did have a few powers. Name 3
What is declaring war, making peace, borrowing money, creating treaties
This paper discussed the fear that the Constitution could create a federal government that was too powerful. They preferred a smaller federal government with more power given to the states.
What is Brutus 1?
The Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise, offered this in it's proposal which became the solution to the Big State vs. Small State debate
A bicameral plan for the legislative branch. The amount of representatives in the House of Representatives would be based of state population and the amount of representatives in the Senate would be equal for every state
Name two supreme court cases that we have talked about that have impacted the influence of the Commerce Clause
US v. Lopez
McCullough v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
____ democracy is one where political power rests with competing interest groups. _____ democracy is one where a small group of wealthy well educated individuals influence decision making. _____ democracy emphasized that everyone should be involved with decision making.
pluralists
elite
participatory
Name 4 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Couldn't tax
No courts
No power to enforce laws
No power to raise an army
Couldn't coin money
Every state needs to agree to amend the articles
Control trade
What were three things that the federalists and anti federalists disagreed on?
Executive power
Revising Articles vs. New Document
Supremacy of federal law
Can the Federal Gov override state laws
Bill of rights
Name and explain the two major compromises made at the Constitutional Convention regarding slavery
3/5 Compromise- Counted 3/5 of the enslaved population in deciding numbers in the House of Representatives and for taxation
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise- In return for federal power to regulate commerce, Congress cannot ban the slave trade until 1808, and exports cannot be taxed
Name the six big ideas of the Constitution
Limited Government
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty