Important Documents
This document outlined the reason the United States was seeking to breakaway from the UK.
Declaration of Independence
Type of grant in which the federal government provides funds for a general purpose
Block Grant
The bill of rights was included because of which group?
Anti-Federalists
In order to override a presidential veto, Congress needs to do what?
This type of federalism involves the federal government and the state government have different areas to take care of
Dual Federalism
This document is known as "the supreme law of the land" and outlines various procedures and policies for the Government
The Constitution
This theory of the government believes that the USA is influenced by many groups
Pluralist Theory
This amendment provides due process for those accused of crimes
5th Amendment
This court case created the concept of Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
This court case dealt with the US government's ability to regulate gun laws through the commerce clause.
U.S. v. Lopez
This document organized the USA into a group of loosely affiliated states.
Articles of Confederation
This term means that the any laws the federal government creates are above any laws the state government creates
Supremacy Clause
This amendment reserves powers for the states
10th Amendment
This case dealt with the necessary and proper clause as well as the implied powers/elastic clause.
McCulloch v. Maryland
These are types of grants that are created for specific purposes.
Categorical Grants
James Madison in the Federalist #10 argued that a large republic would control the effect of what?
Factions
This is written by a lawyer when someone is held for longer than 48 hours by authorities
Writ of Habeas Corpus
The 8th amendment protects from what things?
- Unfair/cruel punishments
- Excessive bail/fines
Congress has many powers, name three.
These are government actions that require states or organization to adhere to rules without money to support these changes.
Unfunded Mandate
Brutus 1 argues in this document that a large federal republic will only cause what two issues?
- Tyranny
- Corruption
- Factions won't be controlled or properly represented
This term means that states are required to honor contracts, weddings, etc.. from other states
Full Faith and Credit Clause
The first amendment includes 5 freedoms. Name all 5.
Petition, Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion
Proposal: 2/3rds vote by Congress OR National Convention 3/4ths state legislatures
Ratification: 3/4ths State Legislatures OR 3/4th State Conventions