The US Constitution
Why were the Articles of Confederation added to the Bill of Rights?
To get more people to support and ratify the US Constitution
What kind of cake represents dual federalism?
A layer cake
Who's idea was it to protect life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
What year was the second bank of the US charted?
1816
What does devolution mean?
To add more rules and regulations.
What were some weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
-No President
-Weak government
-Each state was independent from each other
What kind of federalism is represented by a marble cake?
Cooperative Federalism
Who incorporated "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the US Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
What year did the court rule that states can not tax anything involved with the National government?
1818
What does Article 2 of the Constitution manage?
Day to day operations through federal departments and agencies
What two legislatures were created from the Great Compromise?
-House of Representatives
-The US Senate
Why is dual federalism described as a layered cake?
The national and state governments are independent from each other and do not interact.
Who said the real revolution was "the radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people"?
John Adams
What is local governance?
Local governance is when an area can exercise a certain power and provide different services.
What was the main difficulty with the constitution?
The government has separation of power.
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To persuade Anti-Federalists to support and ratify the US Constitution
Why is Cooperative federalism described as a marble cake?
The state and national governments intertwine with each other.
Who called the bureaucracy the "professionalization of reform"
Daniel Patrick Maynihan
What are grant-and-aids?
money given to the federal government to the states
What state was not a part of the delegation?
Rhode Island
What was the 3/5 Compromise
Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person
Who has delegated powers?
Who thought the government was too democratic in 1787?
Alexander Hamilton
What is a categorical grant?
a grant given for a specific purpose.
What was the Virginia plan?
A plan that organized the government into 3 branches, 2 houses of legislature, and gave the people more power than the ogvernment