Philosophers & Democracy
This philosopher's ideas of life, liberty, and property being the natural rights of man, as well as his idea of a Social Contract being forged between a government and its people inspired Thomas Jefferson when writing the Declaration of Independence
John Locke
This event in 1786 led to the downfall of the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
This famous document discussed how to best deal with factions in government
What is Federalist 10?
A unicameral legislative body, with each state being given the same amount of representatives best describes this plan
New Jersey Plan
The 10th amendment states all powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states. This term is used to describe these powers
What are reserved powers
This type of Democracy existed back in Ancient Greece and Rome. It gave everyone a say, but often resulted in mob rule
Direct Democracy
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?
The Great Depression
This philosopher believed that every government had 3 essential powers; Legislative Power, Executive Power, and Judicial Power. He believed that there should be separate branches to control each, which inspired the founding fathers to create 3 branches of government
Who is Baron de Montesquieu
The federal government could raise money for a war or conflict through this.
Borrowing from other 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?
The idea that the federal government and state governments should have equal power
Dual-Federalism
This philosopher believed that people are inherently good, but are corrupted by society. Believed best political unit is small to meet the needs of the community, but believed elected executives to be necessary.
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau
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
According to the Articles of Confederation states entered into this when they joined the Articles
What is a strong league of friendship?
Name 3 arguments from the Federalists and Anti-Federalists debate
Executive power
Revising Articles vs. New Document
Effectiveness of the Constitution
Can the Federal Gov override state laws
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