Ideals of
Democracy
Democracy
All people are entitled to these, which include Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What are Natural Rights
This Foundational Document argues about the danger of factions
Federalist 10
What is Legislative
The relationship between state and national government in a federal system
power is shared
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, Anti-Federalists would not ratify without the inclusion of these
The Bill of Rights
A government for the people by the people represents this Enlightenment era concept
What is Popular Sovereignty
This document highlights the Anti-Federalist anxiety with the Necessary and Proper Clause
What is Brutus 1
Members of Congress voting for laws represent this type of democracy
What is elite
This Supreme Court case strengthened the power of the Supremacy Clause
What is McCulloch v. Maryland
The Great Compromise is responsible for this feature of the Constitution
What is bicameral legislature
This document serves as the foundation for popular sovereignty in the United States
What is the Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation did not include this branch
What is Executive Branch
This is an example of the executive check on the judicial branch
What is nominating justices
The Supreme Court ruled it wasn't a stretch for the federal government to establish a bank due to powers provided by this clause
what is The Necessary and Proper Clause
This article of the Constitution outlines the process for amendment
What is article 5
The Social Contract, An implicit agreement among the people in a society to give up some freedoms to maintain social order. Is outlined by this philosopher
Who is Rousseau
"If all men were angels, no government would be necessary" is a quote from this foundational document that outlines Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
What is Federalist 51
This branch alone has the power of impeachment
What is the Legislative
These types of grants come with strings attached by the federal government
What are categorical grants
"The power of the purse" is an example of a check of this branch
What is the Legislative on the Executive
Hobbes outlines advocates for Limited Government in this publication
What is Leviathan
The Articles of Confederation reflected a government preferable to this faction
What are Anti-Federalists
These types of powers of the Federal government are specifically stated in the Constitution
What are enumerated or expressed powers
U.S. v. Lopez ruled on what extent Congress could use this clause
What is The Commerce Clause
The 4th amendment protects against this
What is unreasonable search and seizure